ARTICLE: How Christians Should Think About Voting

By Michael Wear | Wear We Are
Published in October of 2020

SUMMARY: Founder and president of the Center for Christianity and Public Life Michael Wear says that American political parties put an improper moral burden on its people. Political parties are incentivized to cater to the public as a brand rather than appeal to the voters on specific issues. This strategy results in people believing something because they are part of a political party instead of educating themselves on specific issues. With that in mind, Wear suggests three concepts to consider while voting: Jesus is not confused about how our politics works, Christians don’t go into politics for self-interest alone, and listen to others particularly those that disagree with us.

KEY QUOTE: “Our vote should be intended toward the greatest flourishing of our community. Our vote should be intended toward the good of our neighbors, as best as we can see it, in consultation with scripture, Christian tradition, fellow Christians, and our neighbors themselves.”

BONUS: If you prefer, you can listen to or watch Wear discuss his thoughts on Christians and voting on Vinemo.

DID YOU KNOW? We have distilled the media we have curated into five guided learning paths to help you learn about politics — from a Christian perspective — in your preferred learning style.

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