In a short post, the author argues that calls to "vote according to Biblical values" are applied selectively. He holds that those urging such voting ignore scriptural teaching on welcoming immigrants, helping the poor and sick, forgiving debts, caring for the planet, renouncing violence, and loving neighbors. He presents these as biblical values that should also shape Christian voting.
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Christians who urge others to vote according to biblical values apply them selectively, ignoring the scriptural teaching on immigrants, the poor, the hungry, the sick, debt, creation, violence, and love of neighbor.
Welcoming immigrants is a biblical value that should shape how Christians vote.
Helping the poor, feeding the hungry, bringing healthcare to the sick, and forgiving debts are biblical values that should shape how Christians vote.
Caring for the planet is a biblical value that should shape how Christians vote.
Laying down swords, or renouncing violence, is a biblical value that should shape how Christians vote.
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