I'm not sure if it's because I am older and care more or if politics has changed.  It seems that everything has a political motive.  Has it always been this way?

My political opinions seem to deepen the more mature I become in my faith.  Is it just me?

On Tuesday here in Missouri we will cast our votes for Senate, one of the heated races in the nation.  We will also bevoting on several amendments, but the one with the most weight is Amendment 2 dealing with Stem Cell Research.

Growing up I was always told that voting is like choosing the lesser of two evils.  As an adult I disagree.  I try to vote for the canidate that seems to align most closely with my Christian worldview.  I'm not a straight party voter.  I try to be an informed voter and that doesn't include weighing the arguments from campaign ads.  Sometimes they tell me what I need to know in the add, but usually they spend too much time attacking the other canidate.  I try to read several different media sources and find some truth.  I also try to pay attention to voting and political news throughout the year.

My point is to encourage everyone of us to know who and what we are voting.  Don't just vote because that name sounds good or they look nice on television.  Pray!  Seek God to lead you do vote for who (or what) will carry out policies that will please Him.  Is that not our purpose to live as Jesus did?

2 Chronicles 7:14-15: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I heard from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.  Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place."

Some think that Christians should not be involved with politics, but I don't see how you can be a Chrisitan and not.  Just because we know Christ is coming back doesn't mean we hand over the "hand basket."

Let me say in response to my previous post about Missouri Amendment 2.  I do support Stem Cell Research as long as it is Adult Stem Cells.  What I do not support in Amendment 2 is that it allows for embryonic stem cell research.  I will not support it or any other with that clause to allow for human embryos to be used for scientific research.

Why is it that people see an embryo as a baby if it is to be used for invitro fertilization. (Which is a wonderful option for couples that otherwise would be barren.) But when the embryo fetus is fertilized and grown for about 14 days and then destroyed for it's stem cells it's not seen as a baby.  Craziness I say.

I pray that more cures can be found through Adult Stem Cells.  But I will not support the destruction of embryos.

God Bless.

(I did not write to offend--but I wanted to speak somethings on my mind and heart.)

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Posted by kindredspirit

I agree 100%. Voting is a responsibility we have to take seriously! Especially on issues such as this stem cell initiative they are trying to pass. I know that my husband and I will be voting on Tuesday.

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