The Omnibus

Issue date: 9/21/07 Section: Forum

We make these decisions based on morals many of us do not follow. Ronald Sider of "Christianity Today" found that Evangelicals get divorced, commit adultery, have pre-marital sex and lust for money and material things just as much as the non-evangelical world. Sider also found evangelicals, specifically Baptists, were more likely to be racist.
If I were an evangelical leader, I would be more concerned about the practicing morals of fellow evangelicals than I would be about the morals of a non-evangelical presidential candidate.
However, it has become obvious, whether one likes it or not, that evangelical leaders want to be political leaders as well. As a result, evangelicals must approach this reality without "friends." We must become informed voters who are aware of the needs and issues non-evangelicals are concerned with. We must be willing to listen to opinions and beliefs, no matter how strange or different they may be, in order to make educated decisions and must be willing to seek sources outside of our comfort zone. And, most importantly, we must become critical listeners of our religious leaders.
It has become our burden to seek truth and vote accordingly. If not, more than just the evangelical church will suffer.

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