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Offline WAC

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The Bible says we should do everything we possibly can to be good citizens and work for the betterment of our society, and one of the ways we can do this is by voting. God tells us to “seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you” (Jeremiah 29:7).

Rightly or wrongly, you say you’re disillusioned by what you see in politics today. ....But how will it be changed?..... Let me tell you how it won’t be changed:
 It won’t be changed if concerned people refuse to vote!
 It also won’t be changed if good people refuse to run for office, or if no one votes for them.
 In other words, staying away from the voting booth may only perpetuate the problems you see. ....

Christians in the first century didn’t have the privilege of voting; Caesar was a dictator, not elected by popular vote. But those early believers were commanded to do the one thing they could do to make the world a better place: They were told to pray. The Apostle Paul wrote, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Our world will never be perfect—not until Christ returns. But in the meantime, God wants to use us to overcome sin and establish a more just world for His glory.

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2016, 12:54:16 am »
It won't be changed by voting for an amoral oaf like Trump, either. 

I fear God more than Hillary Clinton.

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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2016, 01:11:19 am »
It won't be changed by voting for an amoral oaf like Trump, either. 

I fear God more than Hillary Clinton.

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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2016, 01:14:46 am »
It won't be changed by voting for an amoral oaf like Trump, either. 

I fear God more than Hillary Clinton.

I will pray. 
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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2016, 02:55:09 am »
I am voting against Trump and Hillary.

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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2016, 03:19:20 am »
Rightly or wrongly, you say you’re disillusioned by what you see in politics today. ....But how will it be changed?..... Let me tell you how it won’t be changed:
 It won’t be changed if concerned people refuse to vote!
 It also won’t be changed if good people refuse to run for office, or if no one votes for them.
 In other words, staying away from the voting booth may only perpetuate the problems you see. ....

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You are speaking to a crowd of Hillary Clinton supporters (by default) here.

Hope you know that.

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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2016, 03:49:16 am »
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You are speaking to a crowd of Hillary Clinton supporters (by default) here.

Hope you know that.

You're here... therefore, by your own words, you are a Hillary supporter!

Derp.

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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2016, 04:00:34 am »
Graham agrees with Cruz. Vote...don't stay home in November. Listen to your concience, that quite voice inside you telling you right from wrong, good from evil, Godly and ungodly. And vote for freedom.
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2016, 04:14:15 am »
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You are speaking to a crowd of Hillary Clinton supporters (by default) here.

Hope you know that.
Different day same old pile of Bandini :3:

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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2016, 04:39:34 am »
Well, found MY yard sign.

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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2016, 09:09:41 am »
I am voting against Trump and Hillary.

No Trillary for me thanks.


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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2016, 07:26:49 pm »
Well, found MY yard sign.


@Luis Gonzalez

My father-in-law says he's going to get a huge Trump sign and put it in our yard in the middle of the night while we're asleep.  He would do it, too.

I just showed that pic to my husband.  If we wake up and find a Trump sign in the yard, it's getting that exact treatment. 

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« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2016, 07:51:10 pm »
@Luis Gonzalez

My father-in-law says he's going to get a huge Trump sign and put it in our yard in the middle of the night while we're asleep.  He would do it, too.

I just showed that pic to my husband.  If we wake up and find a Trump sign in the yard, it's getting that exact treatment.

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Re: Billy Graham:..." No Matter What, Exercise Your Right to Vote"......
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2016, 10:48:42 pm »
Don't cast a vote for any presidential candidate, if your conscience demands it, but please go to the polls to elect good people to other local, state and congressional offices.
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