Ohio Special Election
I am always cautious about mixing the message of the church with politics. Many, including younger Christians, find such mixing disturbing. Those of us old enough remember when there was a strong connection between the church and politics, e.g., “The Moral Majority,” formed in 1979. Many Christians would claim the strong connection went too far.
Nevertheless, to exclude the church from the public square lacks biblical support (Daniel 2:21; Matthew 5:13-16; Romans 13:1-7; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13). The church must accept its role of influence in all areas of life, including politics. There is a proposed state constitutional amendment for the Ohio November ballet, supported by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. If the amendment passes, it will bypass parental notification for procedures, including late-term
abortions, to name major points of the amendment.
I understand the Bible to claim that God is the author of life (Genesis 2:7) and that no life begins absent His involvement (Pslam 139:13; Jeremiah 1:5). Further, parents are responsible for guiding the decisions of their children (Ephesians 6:4). Any law that subjugates God’s intentions is something Christians cannot support. The amendment, The Right to Reproductive
Freedom, contradicts foundational biblical doctrines.
Therefore, in this case, church and politics should mix. According to the “Darke County Right to Life” www.darkecountyrtl.org, Ohio won a big victory. “The Ohio House passed the measure to call a special election on August 8 to increase the threshold for amending the Ohio Constitution to 60% instead of 50% plus one. This will make it harder to put abortion in the state constitution. . . . We have an opportunity to stop special interest groups outside of Ohio from changing our constitution for their own personal gain. Right now it is way too easy to get 50% plus 1 of the voters in any given election; it just takes money.”
I encourage you to vote in the August 8th election and inform everyone you
can about this opportunity. The church must defend the ways of God, and
voting is one vehicle for doing so.
If you desire more information, I offer these resources.
www.Protectwomenohio.com
https://www2.cbn.com/news/us/extreme-ohio-constitutional-amendment-could-revoke-parental-rights-abortion-trans-surgeries
www.darkecountyrtl.org
Nevertheless, to exclude the church from the public square lacks biblical support (Daniel 2:21; Matthew 5:13-16; Romans 13:1-7; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13). The church must accept its role of influence in all areas of life, including politics. There is a proposed state constitutional amendment for the Ohio November ballet, supported by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. If the amendment passes, it will bypass parental notification for procedures, including late-term
abortions, to name major points of the amendment.
I understand the Bible to claim that God is the author of life (Genesis 2:7) and that no life begins absent His involvement (Pslam 139:13; Jeremiah 1:5). Further, parents are responsible for guiding the decisions of their children (Ephesians 6:4). Any law that subjugates God’s intentions is something Christians cannot support. The amendment, The Right to Reproductive
Freedom, contradicts foundational biblical doctrines.
Therefore, in this case, church and politics should mix. According to the “Darke County Right to Life” www.darkecountyrtl.org, Ohio won a big victory. “The Ohio House passed the measure to call a special election on August 8 to increase the threshold for amending the Ohio Constitution to 60% instead of 50% plus one. This will make it harder to put abortion in the state constitution. . . . We have an opportunity to stop special interest groups outside of Ohio from changing our constitution for their own personal gain. Right now it is way too easy to get 50% plus 1 of the voters in any given election; it just takes money.”
I encourage you to vote in the August 8th election and inform everyone you
can about this opportunity. The church must defend the ways of God, and
voting is one vehicle for doing so.
If you desire more information, I offer these resources.
www.Protectwomenohio.com
https://www2.cbn.com/news/us/extreme-ohio-constitutional-amendment-could-revoke-parental-rights-abortion-trans-surgeries
www.darkecountyrtl.org