Are You Registered?

There are many times that I just don't understand some Christians.  For example, sometimes their letters to the editor are so poorly written and so legalistic that it is embarrassing.  The way some of them sling scripture at unbelievers makes it easy to understand why we are ridiculed as being intolerant and ignorant.  Do we lose our brains when we are born again?  Sometimes it makes you wonder.  Now another area that continues to surprise me is the way some Christians handle elections.  We have one of the most important national elections in our history coming up in November, and many Christians are not even registered.  Some who are say they just won't vote this time.  Others say that they will vote for Ron Paul and that is really a vote for Obama.  Now the problem is that many Christians don't want to vote for a mormon.  It appears that they would rather keep a president who is one of the most liberal in history, one who supports gay marriage and homosexual rights, one who has supported class warfare, one who has supported laws that restrict our religious rights, one who supports socialistic principles, one who is antibusiness, and one who believes that government handouts and expenditures should be expanded.  Now these same folks will condemn those practices and this president but in turn they will not vote or will waste their vote on a man who has no chance of winning.  And that folks is just a vote for the way things currently are.  Now would I prefer an evangelical for president?  Certainly, if he is honest, experienced, moral and has a sound plan to reform this failing country.  But a good evangelical is not running.  In which case I will vote for the candidate who best represents Christian values and principles, even if he is a mormon.  If you are facing serious surgery, who do you want for your surgeon, a Christian or the very best experienced surgeon available?  For me, that is a no-brainer.  I want the best one available.  Unfortunately, I have had many bad experiences dealing with so called  Christian businessmen.  Give me the one who is honest, ethical, experienced and best equipped to handle the problem.  So are you registered?   Do you have your photo ID (unless that law has already been scrapped)?  Are you ready to vote for the candidate who could win and just might best be able to turn things around?  If you can't answer yes to each of these questions, then shame on you.  And just be prepared as your Christian freedoms slowly are taken away.  I think this election is that important.