Christianity Today

My Christian conscience is guilt-free after voting for President Obama. The absolute hatred of President Obama by "devout Christians who have Jesus in their heart" is bad enough. But when you add the blatant violation of God's Commandment, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor" by those "devout Christians" who, out of ignorance and/or hatred, say the President is a "Muslim", a "Marxist", a "Communist", an "Athiest", "un-American", "un-Patriotic", a "Baby-Killer", a "Nazi", etc., it makes me think the lyrics have been changed to------"And, they'll know we are Christians by our Hate, by our Hate. Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our Hate." Well, if the President is "out to destroy America", then I guess I am, too. When it comes to Economic Policy, Taxes, Health Care, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Welfare Programs, Immigration, Education, the Environment, Foreign Policy, and Gun Control, I am to the "Left" of Obama. That must make me the Anti-Christ!

Get ready for the new reality, Christians. The neoprogressive machine that directs the democrats (and a portion of the republicans) views you as an enemy, an obstacle that must be removed. You are not viewed as an equivalent member of society deserving of all of the rights afforded you under the constitution. You are now a second-class citizen. Prepare for the full force of the government to be directed at you, especially if you resist. The Holy Spirit, through the multi-housing ministry movement, is preparing us to go underground. Pray for the believers, that our persecution be delayed!

This Christian voted for President Obama, just as I did four years ago. I could say that I employ critical thinking and pragmatism when considering issues of religious ideology, politics, and government, but in truth I simply don't have enough hate in my heart to vote with the bitter religious right.

Kat McH, I cannot agree that this recent election gave a "clear signal" of any kind. For one thing, the margin of victory was small (less than 2% popular vote). When you add in the people who voted third party (and didn't vote at all) because they considered Romney to be too liberal, you get a different figure altogether. For another, voting irregularities have been reported in a number of states, including battleground states. I think it's significant that Romney won in states which require photo ID to vote. Last I heard, the plane carrying the military's ballots to the USA had crashed, and it didn't sound like they were going to have time to vote again. I'm not convinced that we've been given the true story, and I think the chances are good that we'll never get the true story.

The 2012 election was a pretty clear signal that the American populace does not want the religious rules of rightwing Christians imposed on the rest of the country. I'f you're opposed to marriage equality then don't marry someone of the same sex. But our Constitution trumps your bible as the law of the land, so kindly keep your religious rules, rituals and superstitions far away from our secular government.