Dr. Rick Scarborough, Founder and President of Vision America, joined the Pastor's Circle today to discuss the upcoming presidential election. Below are the "CliffsNotes" of his interview. How should we, as Christians, pick a presidential candidate?
The first thing we've gotta remember is that Jesus isn't running for president.What about the objection to picking the "lesser of two evils"?
There's always the striving in the church towards perfection. But when it comes to picking a president, we aren't gonna find Jesus on the ballot anywhere. We're going to have to pick a flawed person.
What you have to do is find the person who best respects your beliefs and values. We cannot give up our quest to find a godly man or woman.
I believe if you look carefully and with discernment, you can find the right person.
I hear people make much out of this idea, lesser of two evils, and they use it as an excuse to not vote.What should our position be in a situation like Newt Gingrich's?
Part of our responsibility is to exercise our Christian citizenship. That means we have to vote.
Every single candidate is a sinful candidate, so it's always the lesser of two evils.
In the case of Newt Gingrich, it's not only in the marital difficulties that there are problems. He's taken positions over the years that are counter to the ones he has now.What should we think about Herman Cain's situation?
Yes, God will forgive. But we have to be very careful as Christians to look at the history.
We have to look carefully, and with great discernment. But none of us have to make a decision right now.How should the pastors respond to this election?
What all of us have to do right now is pray that God would show us who He has selected, and then get on board.
We cannot let the secular press make the decision for us.
What I'd be focused on right now is getting every church member of voting age registered to vote.
And then I would be exhorting them to pray, listen, and get ready to go vote their values.
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