Even as a false convert in 2008, I could not understand how any Christian could vote for Barack Obama, especially with knowledge of his pro-abortion record. As expected, Obama’s record has continued to reflect his determination to continue to keep legal the barbaric murder of the unborn. The more I have researched abortion this year due to a personal conflict, the more difficulty I have understanding how any born again believer could possibly vote for any pro-abortion candidate.
I recently posted the following messages that admonish any professing believer about the danger of their decision to vote for pro-choice/pro-abortion candidates like Barack Obama:
Why Christians Should NEVER Vote for Obama (or any other pro-choice/pro-abortion candidate)
If you have read these articles and listened to their messages, including viewing the award-winning documentary 180, and still believe you have the freedom to vote for Barack Obama because of your personal circumstances, please watch the short 5 minute video below. It reviews some of the emails received by Living Waters in response to 180, real lives who have been changed by watching this documentary. Consider these three quotes from people who have been radically changed by the documentary:
I have always been pro-life but have voted for presidents who are not.
Thank you for changing my mind on how I view abortion and how I plan on voting in the future.
How could you ever be the same after watching this?
What is the implication here? It’s very simple – those who are truly pro-life will never vote for a pro-abortion candidate. You can give all the lip service you’d like, but your actions in the voting booth prove your loyalties – whether to life or to comfort.
One who hates abortion will never vote for a pro-abortion candidate. It is impossible. So if you feel you can hypocritically give lip service about being pro-life while voting for Barack Obama, then your actions prove you are pro-abortion and you do not hate abortion at all.
Consider also the following quote in a recent article from The Gospel Coalition,
According to Deuteronomy 21, the shedding of innocent blood leaves everyone in the community under bloodguilt. Those who actively shed blood are guilty. Those who watch it or take no steps to stop it are guilty. Even if you can pray, “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it shed” (Deut. 21:7), the whole community is still under bloodguilt. An act of atonement is required (Deut. 21:8). Only then will the bloodguilt be “purged” (Deut. 21:9).
Did you catch that? Whether you believe so or not, our community is under bloodguilt for the murder of 53 million unborn babies. Especially guilty are those who aimlessly watch it happen and take no steps to stop it – including being unethical and irresponsible for their choosing to vote for pro-abortion candidates.
Now, I ask you to watch the 5 minute video below. Consider how these people have actually been changed. Then consider why it is you did not change after watching 180. Then watch 180 again and see if the Lord uses it to remove the scales from your eyes to show you what you must do (or not do) in November 2012. If by God’s grace you are changed by 180, then take the first step in your fight against abortion by promoting the Gospel-centered documentary to all of your friends and family.
Love God. Love life. Hate evil. Hate murder. Be conformed to the truth. Begin here:
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Emcee
December 5, 2011
Another reference in this regard is Proverbs 24:11,12. If anyone is being taken away to death in the world today, it is the unborn child.
ali
December 5, 2011
180 is truly a remarkable video presentation.
Sadly we are living in a time when, as Woody Allen said: “the heart wants what the heart wants,” shamefully illustrating the selfish ‘me centered’ nature of modern man.
Abortion is a convenient way to get rid of an inconvenience – forget it is a child, created in the image of God, forget it is murder – “the heart wants what the heart wants.”
Chadwick Harvey
December 6, 2011
Justin, I know my statements will come as quite a surprise because it goes against the established Christian taboo, but I plan on voting for Obama next year if nothing changes. While I am adamantly pro-life, what have the Republicans ever done to reverse the matter? They had four years under Bush in which they could have gotten it done. Based on the influence of the Tea Party and their premises of not making the rich pay their fair share, (with Congressman such as John Fleming of Louisiana whining that as it is he only has $400,000 left over at the end of each year, and former candidates like Herman Cain telling the people that if you’re not rich, blame yourselves.) The true colors of the Reupblican Party are shining through like never before. I don’t think Obama is a Christian though I can’t judge his heart, but a person saying they are pro-life does not convince me they are a believer nor does it gain my vote. They want justice for the unborn and I support that, but they deny justice to the destitute of those already living among us and are seeking to pass legislations to continue to widen the gap in income disparity so as to wipe out the middle man like you and myself.
Justin Edwards
December 6, 2011
Thanks for commenting, Chad. Being pro-life should not guarantee a Christian’s vote, but being pro-abortion should guarantee a believer to never vote for that person. If you could please finish this sentence: “It is OK to vote for a candidate who promotes and endorses the murder of babies when ________?”
Charlene
December 6, 2011
Wow, Mr. Harvey. So you don’t vote Republican because they say they want justice for the unborn but deny justice to the born. So then you’ll vote for those who promote “justice” among the born but murder innocent unborn babies. Hmmmm. Seems like the opposite side of the same coin to me. Many forget that Hitler greatly improved the German economy. Saved it from the brink of destruction. So it was okay to turn a blind eye to what was happening to the Jews because the economy was improving. Are you saying that you care more about your personal financial state than the shedding of innocent blood?? Is God not able to sustain you when you honor His commandments?
I will agree, though, that the Republicans had a few chances to get this thing done and didn’t do it. Doesn’t mean every Republican candidate is a liar but it is true that it could have been accomplished already. But just as you cannot judge Obama’s heart, neither can you judge the heart of every Republican. And while you are repulsed by the “true colors” of the Republican Party, you have no problem with those same colors proudly displayed front and center in the Obama Party. Somehow you have justified voting for people who want to ensure that innocent unborn babies keep being killed by the millions because they might put a few more bucks in your pocket (which they won’t). That makes no sense, sir. This kind of thinking is not just a “Christian taboo”–it’s not Christian at all. Can you not see the hardness of your heart and the lack of the fear of God in the last part of your last sentence?