Why Do So Many Christians
Vote Democrat?
Townhall,
by
Katie Kieffer
Original Article
Posted By: Maryland_Patriot,
6/9/2020 9:09:32 AM
45% of Catholics and 39% of “Protestant/Other-denomination” Christians voted Democrat in the 2016 Presidential Elections, according to Pew. In other words, Christians have the power to swing the 2020 election—and a responsibility to exercise this power in a way that upholds Biblical values and religious freedom. (snip)
Even after the COVID-19 curve not only “flattened” but took a steady downward trajectory in places like San Diego County—California churches were limited to 100 people regardless of venue size. Christians need to understand that churches and religious freedom are being targeted by leftist politics.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Newtsche 6/9/2020 9:16:46 AM (No. 438186)
For a start learn about how Saul Alinsky subverted the Catholic church.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
3XALADY 6/9/2020 9:17:38 AM (No. 438188)
I remember seeing so many Obama stickers on cars in my Florida church parking lot when he was first elected and couldnt figure that because one of the first things he did was pass a law that aborted babies that were still alive could not be tended to. Or maybe it was when he was still a senator from Illinois. Anyway, these cars belonged to church members from Puerto Rico, there were many of them. And I wondered how they could overlook the fact that he was a baby killer.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Grounded 6/9/2020 9:17:47 AM (No. 438189)
Why are any taxpayers democrats?
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Rather Read 6/9/2020 9:24:08 AM (No. 438212)
My dear grandfather who died in 1965 was a yellow dog democrat. He hated Franklin Roosevelt with a passion and voted for him 4 times because he was a democrat. My grandfather was also a sincere and devout Catholic. I very much doubt he would vote for any of today's democrats - in fact they would fill him with horror.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
jalo1951 6/9/2020 9:29:26 AM (No. 438222)
And Jews vote overwhelmingly for democrats (just checked stats - 75%). Seriously, what are these religious believers doing? Democrats hate religion of any kind. They (the government) are to be worshipped. Why haven't you figured that out? They want to tell you what to do, when to do, and you must do it their way, you must think their way. They know what is best for you. Just put your life in their hands and your money. I don't get it. Late term abortion alone ought to send them screaming into the night. But it doesn't.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
panther361 6/9/2020 9:46:22 AM (No. 438259)
Herd mentality. Don't bother to read, fact check or verify.
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#6
Christians are called sheep by Jesus himself.
Sheep are herd animals.
What believers need is the good shepherd, and His word.
Declining to read an article is a personal preference.
Encouraging others to do the same is asking for herd mentality and action that you proclaim to decry.
Maybe you need to rethink your reaction.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
GO3 6/9/2020 10:00:32 AM (No. 438276)
Mainstream churches have become social clubs rather than preaching the gospel and promoting spiritual and philosophical thought on our Christian beliefs. The so-called Christian universities are following suit. There is a fairly large Christian university in town which has a walking/running track around the campus. They have posted the usual Covid propaganda signs at intervals around the route. One of them reads, "WWJD? He'd stay six feet away." Forget that He healed lepers and cast out demons from the ill and infirmed by touch. I don't care that these signs might have been made by some freshmen special project. The fact they are still up proves the administration are a bunch of subversives or numbskulls or both.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 6/9/2020 10:01:04 AM (No. 438278)
Why? For the same reason so many Jews vote democrat. And for the same reason why Pierre Delecto, Jeff Flake, and Harry Reid are and vote democrat.
Democrats are seen as the impoverished little guy and the pubbies are seen as the rich smug white guys. And in today's world, messaging and setting the narrative has everything to do with optics and how the public views a political party. The dims are good at this whereas the pubbies are terrible communicators, except for the President of course.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
seamusm 6/9/2020 10:11:04 AM (No. 438295)
I'd like to believe that they vote Dem out of ignorance - ignorance of what Christianity demands and what Dems propose. But I don't. I think most Christians actually believe in Dem policies including the legal ability for a woman to murder the child in her womb. God will not be mocked - these 'lukewarm christians' will be rejected in the Final Judgement. Many of my allegedly Catholic family members will have much to answer for.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
mifla 6/9/2020 10:11:57 AM (No. 438298)
The polls never differentiate between Christians who practice their faith and Christians who could not find their neighborhood church with a GPS system. Lots of people call themselves Christians.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
snowoutlaw 6/9/2020 10:17:32 AM (No. 438313)
Christians are sinners. Some vote for the evil but then go to church and pray for forgiveness.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
HotRod 6/9/2020 10:23:31 AM (No. 438319)
Without starting an argument about religion, I say that the church has corrupted what Jesus said. The Bible has been translated and transcribed by so many people over the centuries, that meanings and context has been lost on some issues. Some things that remain in the Bible are overlooked, or ignored.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
mathman 6/9/2020 10:44:40 AM (No. 438341)
They vote Democrat because of tradition. No thought required.
We have always voted Democrat and always will, they say.
They are Christian in name only and Democratic in name only. This is simply the way things are, the way they have always been, and the way they will always be.
Besides, the Churches gave up on the Gospel years ago.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Gnana1 6/9/2020 11:16:50 AM (No. 438389)
Short answer: they are hypocrites and do not know God. The Bible discusses those in the "church" who profess to be believers. And He is pretty stern in His comments.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
chance_232 6/9/2020 11:21:43 AM (No. 438401)
Christian doesnt mean smart or informed. Nor does being a Christian mean that you have inherent critical thinking skills.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Bmoc 6/9/2020 11:41:34 AM (No. 438443)
This is my personal opinion.
I do not believe that you can be 'religious' and be a Liberal or vote for any democrat.
The two things do not jibe together. A claim to be a 'Christian' and then vote for the leftist filth platform is an indication that you are lying to somebody.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 6/9/2020 11:43:33 AM (No. 438448)
Well, I imagine #16 that is because a lot of "Christians" don't read the Bible. In Ecclesiastes, it states that wisdom comes only from God. So, if a person is not reading His word, they are leaning on their own narrow-minded information that runs around in their head.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
MickTurn 6/9/2020 12:02:20 PM (No. 438481)
Hmmm, look at the institutions, they were perverted by Communist organizers and the wishy washy people went along...Time to wake up Bozo's, this Commie thing isn't working out so well! Some of us knew this all along but were powerless to stop it. Now that the Commies are OUT of the closet it's obvious what they want and it isn't Freedom for YOU, it is SLAVERY and destution. Wake the hell up or you're next to be burned down!
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Connor 6/9/2020 12:31:50 PM (No. 438534)
John Kennedy is why. He was seen as a hero to young Catholics. The dem party has changed do much it is not recognizable.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
msjena 6/9/2020 12:52:25 PM (No. 438556)
The fact that only 45% of Catholics vote Democrat is actually an improvement. Catholics were traditionally a reliable Democrat bloc vote--as much so as blacks are today. Ironically, the Catholic vote became more Republican after Kennedy was elected. The civil unrest in the 60's and ultimately, the abortion issue, drove many Catholics from the Democrat party.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
LadyHen 6/9/2020 12:55:40 PM (No. 438563)
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." Matt 7 :21
And remember, there are many people who think of themselves as Christian who vote Democrat to keep abortion legal and unfettered. They, their children, or grandchildren don't need to be "punished" with a baby.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
Daisymay 6/9/2020 1:22:22 PM (No. 438590)
In my humble opinion, I think those Catholics who live in Blue States will continue to vote Democrat no matter what orders come down from the Democrat Governor. The Gov can order them to stay in Lock down until Election Day and they will simply go to the Precinct and pull the Lever for Biden. It's a "my family always voted Democrat and I will as well. No reason for it, just a family tradition. Those Catholic Dems who crossed over last election will probably stick with Trump thanks to the Mob Looting and burning while their governor allowed it. It probably will keep them from turning back and voting for Biden! Lets hope so!
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
MindMadeUp 6/9/2020 1:31:39 PM (No. 438605)
Basically, these days many Christian churches and members conflate taxation with charity and Ceasar with Jesus.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Chuzzles 6/9/2020 2:31:04 PM (No. 438675)
Because they are not Christians, they are world following Churchians is why. They have a distorted view of God's doctrine and the Bible, thanks to following the Churchian leaders who ignore the Bible in favor of preaching dishonest opinions about the Bible.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
franq 6/9/2020 5:59:02 PM (No. 438892)
Economic status. They believe 'Rats are for the little guy, and they ARE the little guy. Even in the face of the wicked policies of the libs, they cling to this myth. There is no way they can rationalize it.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
or gate 6/9/2020 7:19:18 PM (No. 439004)
They think the Republicans are mean and the dems are nice.
Public school brainwashing 101.
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People can call themselves anything they want, the truth is
that it ain't what ya say it's what ya do that counts.( Read #22)
A true Christian will not vote for a baby killer.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
Italiano 6/9/2020 8:54:16 PM (No. 439077)
The term "Christian" is often misunderstood, especially by non-Christians. It's not a "religion," per se, it's a relationship.
Obama bumper stickers in our Church parking lot were about as common as Planned Parenthood.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
anniebc 6/9/2020 10:11:00 PM (No. 439140)
How about religious but not right with God?
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
XCenturion 6/10/2020 12:12:22 AM (No. 439257)
Simple answer. They're naive simpletons!
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I can tell you that some in my group are liberal do gooders, drinking the Dem Kool Aid. Maybe their parents were Dems or they signed up in college being indoctrinated. Most people get older and smarter and move away.
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