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Who, What, & Why's About We Vote Values

Who is “we”?

“We” is all Christians and Christian leaders who band together at this critical hour to champion biblical values through the legislative and political process.

What does “We Vote Values” Mean?

“We vote values” is a statement of our intention to prayer for and support any initiative, organization, or individual that will champion biblical values through legal or legislative means.

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Why are we doing this?

The bottom line is we believe that the courts and the legislature have removed too much of God out of our government. We believe we are suffering as a nation for those actions. Perhaps the best example of this is the breakdown of the traditional family which is affecting tens of millions of children and costing us billions of dollars each year. Based on recent events such as same sex marriage being declared legal in Massachusetts, and the debate on “one nation under God” being in the Pledge of Allegiance, we sense that certain Americans have gone too far in minimizing the role of biblical values in our legal, judicial, and social justice proceedings. We feel strongly that it is time to recapture the spirit and moral intent of the original vision of our nation’s founding fathers.

What is our goal?

Our goal is to rally all those who share our vision for reconnecting God and government. Together we will take back our seat in the public debate and make our values known through voting and a more active role in all aspects of the legislative process. At the same time we pledge to increase prayer for our nation, especially our enemies, as well as increase our Christian efforts to care for the poor, heal the sick, and set the captives free.

What Are Our Values?

While we by no means claim to have the only values from God or about Government,
our values are taken from those championed by Jesus Christ and outlined in the Christian Bible. As far as the legislative process goes, our core value is to increase righteousness in private and civic affairs. Clear support for our core value is found in the book of Proverbs.

Righteousness exalts a nation. But sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34

We believe that while the value of righteousness is outlined in many religions, it is best personified in Jesus Christ.

For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith. Romans 1:17 (NIV)

We believe, as did the founding fathers, that the bible offers us the best handbook for righteous living and that the Bible is the best resource for public lawmaking or personal lifestyle decisions.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2 Tim. 3:16 (NIV)

We believe it’s easy for a nation to come to a place where they think they know a better way than God’s way. And we believe many of our lawmakers have taken us there.

Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. [4] Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Romans 10:3-6 (NIV)

Jesus, The Model of Citizenship

By definition Christians should lead the way in responsible citizenship. We should be the most avid voters as well as the most prolific volunteers. The very DNA of Jesus Christ was to serve diligently. He was the ultimate public servant. He not only devoted his time and resources to others, He gave his very life for the public good. He respected authority even when he disagreed with it. He paid his taxes. He and his family showed up where they were supposed to for census taking. He interjected himself in debates and decisions about legal matters. He honored his parents and obeyed the laws of the land. And when he saw something that he really disagreed with, He often took dramatic actions to demonstrate his displeasure of it. Rather that ignore the world which was going from bad to worse, he stepped into the affairs of men and laid down his very life to bring dramatic change to society as a whole. He was our model for public citizenship as well as private morality. He was the consummate model for compassion toward the weak and suffering. He had no match in public debate on civil or religious matters. He fully integrated life on planet earth with everlasting life in heaven.

Jesus lived as if there was and undeniable relationship between the citizenship in this world and citizenship in the Kingdom of heaven. To ignore his influence in public matters is to not fully appreciate who He was and how He lived on a daily basis.

So if we call ourselves "Christians" then should strive to do what he did. Be actively involved in every aspect of citizenship. Expressing our well researched opinions through public debate as well as the voting booth. And, as Jesus did, always look for new opportunities to love and to serve our neighbors, and yes, even our "enemies".

Our faith is inseparable from our actions. There are many scriptures that seem to indicate that there is a spiritual connection between our faith, our behavior, our words and our deeds. These scriptures seems to indicate that God looks at our behavior as at least one key measure of our faith in His Son Jesus Christ. It’s as if God is saying “actions speak louder than words”. We all agree that salvation is by faith in Christ alone, but what does that kind of faith look like on a day by day basis.

These are the Values we look for in candidates and the legislative process:
1. Respect for God	God is the Maker of all things. He holds the world in the palm of His hand. His Word, the Bible, is the handbook for living. It contains everything we need for successful living and a just government. We respect God by respecting His commandments. This means respecting the 10 commandments as well as the great commandments to love Him with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love others as we love ourselves. We support including "God language" in any documents that reflect the aspects of America as one nation under God. We believe in prayer and desire it to be honored in all our schools and public functions.
2. Freedom of Religion	We believe that a person is given free will by God to worship or not worship the god of his choosing. If a person cannot freely choose to love God, but is mandated by the state to love God, then that person's will is being violated and that is not love. Therefore freedom of religion is fundamental for any society that truly respects God and wants it citizens to love God. We believe government needs a strong connection to God and His principles, not separation from Him. While all religions are welcome in America, it was the principles of Christianity on which this nation was founded. And it is on these principles that it should be governed today.
3. A Standard of Morality Based on Biblical Principles	A government that respects God should respect the boundaries set forth by God in the Bible. The Bible was instrumental in our nations founding and in the unique design of our three forms of government. Most of our laws were based on biblical laws of morality. Bible textd used to be argued on the floors of Congress. Public schools used the bible to teach children the alphabet as well as godly character. Only in the last 60 years have we began to intentionally revise laws to oppose biblical standards. The consequences of these reversals have in fact "legislated" a fundamental breakdown of the family unit, a rise in federal government control and spending, and the devaluation of character traits such as absolute truth, honesty, and personal responsibility.
4. Respect for Church, Religion, & American Traditions	The church used to be at the center of every community. It's steeple seen from all over town. The "parson" was the person to go to for spiritual guidance. With separation of church and state the church has been moved to the outskirts of town and lost it's seat at the table of public debate. Eliminated from involvement in our schools. And put second place to our business and recreational activities. We need to recapture a lifestyle that honors the church and church leaders as a source of wise counsel in every aspect of community affairs. And the church must be welcome at the table of legislative policy.
5. Honor for Senior Citizens	Honor your father and mother that it may go well with you. We stand against any law that does not honor the elders in our society. Carrying for our seniors with dignity and respect is essential to a healthy society.
6. Respect for Life	God is the creator of all life. He commands us to respect and nurture his creation. All life begins at conception. We believe unborn children should be protected, not subject to the violence of murder.
7. Sexual Purity	We are against any legislation that makes sexually perverse activities legal. This would include adultery, sodomy, prostitution, homosexuality & polygamy. We support the freedom of speech. However we believe this freedom should have boundaries when it comes to the exposure of our children to pornographic material. We believe young men and women should be encouraged to grow up sexually pure not sexually promiscuous. We support legislation that protects our children from sexually explicit material in any media.
8. Personal Responsibility	We support laws that create a foundation of personal responsibility as opposed to government support. Work is good and necessary for every adult. We support legislation that encourages growth in small business and entrepreneurship. We want less government control and intervention, and lower taxes.
9. Absolute Truth	At the core of selfish and irresponsible behavior is the notion of relative truth. If it's right for you, do it. No, we have a model for truth in the Bible, His name is Jesus Christ. Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth and the life". He is truth. His words are truth. We can base all social and personal decisions on the truth of Scripture. That's the way we began the United States of America, that needs to be our vision for our future.
10. Moderation	With moderation comes an increased awareness of the needs of the poor and less fortunate in our communities. With a simpler lifestyle comes the time to volunteer to help others in need. We have gone overboard as a nation in borrowing and spending. We need to return to a society that understands moderation in lifestyle, spending, and manners. The model needs to be "debt free" not "leveraged".

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WeVoteValues.com is a grassroots movement to further the cause of Christian values in our nation and help churches & ministries get the word out on vital issues.