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Can Christians only vote republican?
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- ?Lv 63 years agoFavorite Answer
I voted for Jill Stein last election, though I would've gladly voted for Sanders (Democrat) if he got the nomination. No way in hell was I gonna vote for Trump or Clinton. Prior to that I voted for the Socialist Party candidate.
In local/state elections, I tend to either vote Green or Democrat (depending on how tight the race is... I don't like many Democrats, but they're *usually* slightly better than Republicans, and if the Republican is particular awful, I'll usually bite my tongue and vote Democrat in opposition). I think I have voted for 1 or 2 Republicans at some point, though (but as individual candidates who weren't really standard for the Republican party).
So... no. Plus, over 70% of Americans are Christian, and bear in mind that Clinton (Democrat) won the popular vote, Obama (Democrat) won the presidency 2 elections in a row, etc... So, clearly there are plenty of Christians in the US who don't vote Republican.
- SamwiseLv 73 years ago
I'm a lifelong Christian, and I haven't voted for any Republicans in some time. Not that I particularly object to Republicans as people, but as candidates they mostly seem to be required to sign onto economic theories that don't connect to reality.
For instance, I take the capitalist view that wealth has intrinsic value; candidates approved by the Republican Party these days seem to think that wealth is a burden, and it's necessary to pay people to possess it.
I have, indeed, found some Republican candidates who didn't take that course (and didn't get party endorsement because of it). But the last one I voted for made me sorry I'd done so, within a few months of taking office.
- Bobby JimLv 73 years ago
No, I know of many who call themselves Christians that vote Democrat every chance they get.
- OttoLv 73 years ago
Jesus disciples must not be part of this wicked world. (John 17:16) So they do not get involved in the world's political affairs and social controversies.
Can you identify a religious group in your community that has the marks of true Christianity ?
Source(s): Bible - tentofieldLv 73 years ago
I would have thought that as the policies followed by the Republican party are completely opposed to the teachings of Christ, no Christian could vote Republican. At one time they could but the party has moved so far to the right it is impossible to be both a Republican and a Christian these days.
- ?Lv 73 years ago
Don't be silly. Southern Christians voted democrat until republicans eliminated slavery. Former slaves were given "40 acres and a mule" to vote republican but that didn't work. Their former culture and southern democrats passed laws keeping them away from the polls.
The Dems finally realized they could stay in power and receive federal handouts by getting the black vote. So, the Dems and FDR came up with social programs to take money from those who earned it and give it to those who would vote democratic.
An entire class of citizens was created to live off the government and felt entitled to receive benefits created by the sweat of others. There are creators and takers!
Read some history, dude.