Question:

"Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat? Should a Christian be a conservative or a liberal/progressive?"

Answer:

As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization, Got Questions Ministries is not allowed to endorse political parties or candidates. We can, however, speak for or against certain political issues. In all actuality, though, few political issues are truly spiritual issues. As an example, we may prefer lower taxes, but the Bible does not endorse low taxes; all it says is that we are to pay our taxes honestly (Matthew 22:15-21; Romans 13:6-7). Taxes and many other issues (social security, universal healthcare, education funding, immigration, energy/environment, etc.) are not spiritual issues the Bible explicitly addresses. As a result, Christians can in good conscience have disagreements on these issues.

Generally speaking, Republicans/conservatives prefer smaller government and more individual freedom, while Democrats/liberals/progressives prefer more governmental oversight of society and the economy. Conservatives argue for capitalism, that is free, for the most part, from governmental control, while liberals/progressives have more socialistic tendencies in regards to the government’s role. The Bible does not explicitly endorse either capitalism or socialism. God has given governments the freedom to have as much authority as is needed to fulfill their God-given roles of enforcing justice and building order in society (Romans 13:1-7). So, i n regards to the size and scope of government, Christians can be libertarian, conservative, liberal, or progressive. None of those persuasions are inherently evil or ungodly. The argument should be over which system best enables the government to fulfill its God-given role.

Politically conservative Christians will argue that as governments get bigger and more powerful, personal freedom decreases, and if left unchecked, government will bloat itself into a controlling, authoritarian, and oppressive dictatorship. Historically speaking, there is much evidence to support this argument. Liberals/progressives will argue that the government should be greatly involved in providing social services, caring for the poor, sick, orphans, widows, unemployed, etc., pointing to Scriptures such as James 1:27. If these social services result in more governmental control, liberals/progressives are willing to make that sacrifice. Conservatives argue that the more freedom a society/economy has, the more prosperous it becomes. Liberals/progressives argue that some prosperity should be sacrificed for the “greater good.” So, while one economic/societal/political system may be “better,” neither is inherently evil/immoral/sinful. Both systems have strengths and we aknesses, and, historically speaking, both systems have proven themselves capable of fulfilling the basic biblical responsibility of government.

While issues such as the size/scope of government and economic systems are not explicitly addressed in Scripture, there definitely are some political issues the Bible does address, such as abortion (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6; Exodus 21:22-25; Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5) and gay marriage (Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). For the Bible-believing Christian, abortion is not a matter of a woman’s right to choose. It is a matter of the life or death of a human being made in God’s image. Endorsing gay marriage is giving approval to a lifestyle choice the Bible condemns as immoral and unnatural. Therefore, Bible-believing Christians shoul d support issues/candidates that are pro-life and should support issues/candidates that oppose gay marriage and uphold the biblical/traditional understanding of marriage. Whether these two issues should trump all other issues is a matter of personal conviction.

The Bible teaches that a leader in the church should be a godly, moral, ethical person (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:6-9). This should apply to political leaders as well. If politicians are going to make wise, God-honoring decisions, they must have a basic morality and worldview on which to base the decisions they are going to have to make. So if there is a clear moral distinction between candidates, as Christians, we should choose the more moral, honest, and ethical of the candidates.

No matter who is in office, whether we voted for them or not, whether they are of the political party we prefer or not, the Bible commands us to respect and honor them (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17). We should also be praying for those placed in authority over us (Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). We do not have to agree with them, or even like them, but we do have to honor and respect them. Politics is always going to be a difficult issue for Christians. We are in this world but are not to be of this world (1 John 2:15). We can be involved in politics, but we should not be obsessed with politics. Ultimately, we are to be heavenly minded, more concerned with the things of God than the things of this world (Colossians 3:1-2). As believers in Jesus Christ, we are all members of the same political party—monarchists who are waiting for their King to return (Revelation 19:11-16).

http://www.gotquestions.org/Republican-Democrat.html

Good question.

Point is; just like ambasadors don't take sides in politics of the nation they are assigned to, christians should be neutral... Completely neutral like the apostles

imohchard:


Point is; just like ambasadors don't take sides in politics of the nation they are assigned to, christians should be neutral... Completely neutral like the apostles

Being neutral means you don't vote in the election, no?

EXACTLY

OLAADEGBU:


Being neutral means you don't vote in the election, no?

imohchard:


EXACTLY

But you are subject to obey their rule over you, no?

Ofcos yes

OLAADEGBU:


But you are subject to obey their rule over you, no?

imohchard:


Ofcos yes

Wouldn't it be better to have a say in who is elected to rule over you?

Where you suppose to have a human rule over you in the first place? look at the logic from that angle

OLAADEGBU:


Wouldn't it be better to have a say in who is elected to rule over you?

imohchard:


Where you suppose to have a human rule over you in the first place? look at the logic from that angle

God has allowed for that since the Fall of man.

Even if he did allow the isrealites to have kings, you remember it came at a cost... And do you really know the effect of christ coming to the earth and dying? not just to save us, He came to conquer the world

OLAADEGBU:


God has allowed for that since the Fall of man.

imohchard:


Even if he did allow the isrealites to have kings, you remember it came at a cost... And do you really know the effect of christ coming to the earth and dying? not just to save us, He came to conquer the world

Christ's first coming to earth was for our spiritual salvation His second coming will be to reign. Until then we have to be submissive to human Government that God has set over us. (Read Genesis 9:6; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17).

Submission fine... But joining them I a different thing... An christ is already king in heaven

OLAADEGBU:


Christ's first coming to earth was for our spiritual salvation His second coming will be to reign. Until then we have to be submissive to human Government that God has set over us. (Read Genesis 9:6; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17).

imohchard:


Submission fine... But joining them I a different thing... An christ is already king in heaven

Don't you pay tax? Christ is still King.

The Democrat policies to me represent almost everything the Bible detests. i.e. Abortion, Euthanasia, slavery, homosexuality, divorce, immorality, propaganda and tyranny.

OLAADEGBU:
The Democrat policies to me represent almost everything the Bible detests. i.e. Abortion, Euthanasia, slavery, homosexuality, divorce, immorality, propaganda and tyranny.

Some Thoughts:
1) What part of the bible talks about abortion? Is there any bible verse that commands Christians not to abort their foetuses?
2) No one loves abortion. Abortion is awful and painful. It is at best a lesser evil in any scenario. It should be minimized. That is why democrats support the only humane policy that has been shown to reduce the rate of abortion, which is to promote the use of contraceptives. Many places have seen have seen a huge reduction in the rate of abortion after investing in sex education. Only the pregnant can abort.
3) Can you elaborate on why you think the democrats represent slavery, propaganda and tyranny? I think those are Republican things.

Seun:


Some Thoughts:
1) What part of the bible talks about abortion? Is there any bible verse that commands Christians not to abort their foetuses?

"Do not shed innocent blood" (Jeremiah 7:6).

God is the giver of life and He has commanded us not to take the life of an innocent person

Seun:


2) No one loves abortion. Abortion is awful and painful. It is at best a lesser evil in any scenario. It should be minimized. That is why democrats support the only humane policy that has been shown to reduce the rate of abortion, which is to promote the use of contraceptives. Many places have seen have seen a huge reduction in the rate of abortion after investing in sex education. Only the pregnant can abort.

Did you hear about the scandal of the Planned Parenthood? How they've been harvesting body parts of aborted babies for profit? Do you know how much the US Govt. budgets for this murderous department? Do you know that they're responsible for the murder of over 55 million unborn babies?

Seun:


3) Can you elaborate on why you think the democrats represent slavery, propaganda and tyranny? I think those are Republican things.

If you look at what Adolf Hitler did in Nazi Germany to eliminate the Jews, Christians and others whom he did not deem fit to live and then compare it to what the Democrats are doing to the unborn babies who they do not deem fit to live you will understand where I am coming from.

imohchard:


Submission fine... But joining them I a different thing... An christ is already king in heaven

He is also King in the life of all His disciples.

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I don't think a christain should be partisan or involve in direct politics,especially in this present world of our's that we share with other religion.

It should be a thing of individual assessment and perceived competence to work and same time uphold religious values. A person who can't be cowed into doing things that contradict his/her faith.

We all know that ben carson is a zealous christian,but that doesn't mean that his republican/conservative party share same view with him on various matter. cos US is a multi religious society.

If I am to give my personal opinion on this matter.
I think a christian should be politically conservative,cos the bible is conservative in nature.
The word of God and values of christianity can not changed,just lyk what conservatism stands for.

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cyprus000:


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I don't think a christain should be partisan or involve in direct politics,especially in this present world of our's that we share with other religion.

It should be a thing of individual assessment and perceived competence to work and same time uphold religious values. A person who can't be cowed into doing things that contradict his/her faith.

We all know that ben carson is a zealous christian,but that doesn't mean that his republican/conservative party share same view with him on various matter. cos US is a multi religious society.

If I am to give my personal opinion on this matter.
I think a christian should be politically conservative,cos the bible is conservative in nature.
The word of God and values of christianity can not changed,just lyk what conservatism stands for.

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It is the civic responsibility of Christians to get involved in politics. You do this by voting, paying your taxes, honouring the national anthem and political appointees. This is the more reason Christian should play their part in appointing who should be elected into political offices so that there we can live a quiet and peaceable life.

OLAADEGBU:


Question:

"Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat? Should a Christian be a conservative or a liberal/progressive?"

Answer:

As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization, Got Questions Ministries is not allowed to endorse political parties or candidates. We can, however, speak for or against certain political issues. In all actuality, though, few political issues are truly spiritual issues. As an example, we may prefer lower taxes, but the Bible does not endorse low taxes; all it says is that we are to pay our taxes honestly (Matthew 22:15-21; Romans 13:6-7). Taxes and many other issues (social security, universal healthcare, education funding, immigration, energy/environment, etc.) are not spiritual issues the Bible explicitly addresses. As a result, Christians can in good conscience have disagreements on these issues.

Generally speaking, Republicans/conservatives prefer smaller government and more individual freedom, while Democrats/liberals/progressives prefer more governmental oversight of society and the economy. Conservatives argue for capitalism, that is free, for the most part, from governmental control, while liberals/progressives have more socialistic tendencies in regards to the government’s role. The Bible does not explicitly endorse either capitalism or socialism. God has given governments the freedom to have as much authority as is needed to fulfill their God-given roles of enforcing justice and building order in society (Romans 13:1-7). So, i n regards to the size and scope of government, Christians can be libertarian, conservative, liberal, or progressive. None of those persuasions are inherently evil or ungodly. The argument should be over which system best enables the government to fulfill its God-given role.

Politically conservative Christians will argue that as governments get bigger and more powerful, personal freedom decreases, and if left unchecked, government will bloat itself into a controlling, authoritarian, and oppressive dictatorship. Historically speaking, there is much evidence to support this argument. Liberals/progressives will argue that the government should be greatly involved in providing social services, caring for the poor, sick, orphans, widows, unemployed, etc., pointing to Scriptures such as James 1:27. If these social services result in more governmental control, liberals/progressives are willing to make that sacrifice. Conservatives argue that the more freedom a society/economy has, the more prosperous it becomes. Liberals/progressives argue that some prosperity should be sacrificed for the “greater good.” So, while one economic/societal/political system may be “better,” neither is inherently evil/immoral/sinful. Both systems have strengths and we aknesses, and, historically speaking, both systems have proven themselves capable of fulfilling the basic biblical responsibility of government.

While issues such as the size/scope of government and economic systems are not explicitly addressed in Scripture, there definitely are some political issues the Bible does address, such as abortion (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6; Exodus 21:22-25; Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5) and gay marriage (Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). For the Bible-believing Christian, abortion is not a matter of a woman’s right to choose. It is a matter of the life or death of a human being made in God’s image. Endorsing gay marriage is giving approval to a lifestyle choice the Bible condemns as immoral and unnatural. Therefore, Bible-believing Christians shoul d support issues/candidates that are pro-life and should support issues/candidates that oppose gay marriage and uphold the biblical/traditional understanding of marriage. Whether these two issues should trump all other issues is a matter of personal conviction.

The Bible teaches that a leader in the church should be a godly, moral, ethical person (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:6-9). This should apply to political leaders as well. If politicians are going to make wise, God-honoring decisions, they must have a basic morality and worldview on which to base the decisions they are going to have to make. So if there is a clear moral distinction between candidates, as Christians, we should choose the more moral, honest, and ethical of the candidates.

No matter who is in office, whether we voted for them or not, whether they are of the political party we prefer or not, the Bible commands us to respect and honor them (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17). We should also be praying for those placed in authority over us (Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). We do not have to agree with them, or even like them, but we do have to honor and respect them. Politics is always going to be a difficult issue for Christians. We are in this world but are not to be of this world (1 John 2:15). We can be involved in politics, but we should not be obsessed with politics. Ultimately, we are to be heavenly minded, more concerned with the things of God than the things of this world (Colossians 3:1-2). As believers in Jesus Christ, we are all members of the same political party—monarchists who are waiting for their King to return (Revelation 19:11-16).

http://www.gotquestions.org/Republican-Democrat.html

Seun:

Some Thoughts:
1) What part of the bible talks about abortion? Is there any bible verse that commands Christians not to abort their foetuses?
2) No one loves abortion. Abortion is awful and painful. It is at best a lesser evil in any scenario. It should be minimized. That is why democrats support the only humane policy that has been shown to reduce the rate of abortion, which is to promote the use of contraceptives. Many places have seen have seen a huge reduction in the rate of abortion after investing in sex education. Only the pregnant can abort.
3) Can you elaborate on why you think the democrats represent slavery, propaganda and tyranny? I think those are Republican things.

That guy is a bumbling fool that's not even worth dialogueing with.

Lucasbalo:


That guy is a bumbling fool that's not even worth dialogueing with.

I know Americans spell dialog instead of dialogue but is dialogueing an American thing or is it that your English is just that bad?

OLAADEGBU:


I know Americans spell dialog instead of dialogue but is dialogueing an American thing or is it that you English is just that bad?

Check it in your dictionary and I will be proved right. Infact, it's dialogue in America not dialog unless you want to create your own dictionary.

Lucasbalo:


Check it in your dictionary and I will be proved right. Infact, it's dialogue in America not dialog unless you want to create your own dictionary.

Thank you for correcting me, my bad. How about dialogueing, is that American too?

OLAADEGBU:


I know Americans spell dialog instead of dialogue but is dialogueing an American thing or is it that you English is just that bad?

Just has to stop here and laugh.

OLAADEGBU:


Thank you for correcting me, my bad. How about dialogueing, is that American too?

Prepare for Madam President on January 20, 2017. How is your idol Dr Ben Carson ?. I told you he was not going anywhere just like Tramp isn't going anywhere.

Muafrika2:




Just has to stop here and laugh.

Don't mind him, he doesn't know that the joke is on him.

Lucasbalo:


Prepare for Madam President on January 20, 2017. How is your idol Dr Ben Carson ?. I told you he was not going anywhere just like Tramp isn't going anywhere.

And that's if your Madam isn't cooling her heels in jail by then. Don't be surprised to see Ben Carson as the Surgeon General of the nation.

A Christian should be a conservative on family values ( marriage between a natural-born man and a natural- born woman) and be progressive on social issues such are better wealth distribution, better education for all, employment etc.