I’m worn out from four posts in a row detailing why Christians vote the myriad ways they do. This week I take a week off. I will return next week. In the meantime, get some chores done.
Author Archives: Caleb Coy
“You Didn’t Vote! You Can’t Complain!” Why Many Christians Don’t Vote
“The revolution will be drowned in the ballot boxes—which is not surprising, since they were made for that purpose.” —Jean-Paul Sartre
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Why So Many Christians Vote Libertarian
In the past 2 weeks my goal was to break down as simply as possible why many in Christians in general vote for either of the two major parties in elections. But what about third parties? The Libertarian party has grown more popular in recent elections. Why do so many Christians choose to vote for this third party? Christians who are staunchly Republican or Democratic may wonder why anyone would dare vote for a party that has yet to put a President in office.
[Click here for my treatment of Christian Republicans
here for my treatment of Christian Democrats
and here for Christian non-voters]
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Why So Many Christians Vote Democrat
In these 2 weeks my goal is to break down as simply as possible why many in Christians in general vote for either of the two major parties in elections. Christians who are staunchly Republican may wonder why someone who shares the same beliefs, values, and worldview would dare vote for a Democratic. Christians who are staunchly Democratic may wonder why someone who shares the same beliefs, values, and worldview would dare vote for a Republican. Christians who are neither of these may wonder the same about either.
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Why So Many Christians Vote Republican
In the next 2 weeks my goal is to break down as simply as possible why many in Christians in general vote for either of the two major parties in elections. Christians who are staunchly Republican may wonder why someone who shares the same beliefs, values, and worldview would dare vote for a Democratic. Christians who are staunchly Democratic may wonder why someone who shares the same beliefs, values, and worldview would dare vote for a Republican. Christians who are neither of these may wonder the same about either.
[click here for my answer to why so many Christians vote Democrat
here for my answer to why so many Christians vote Libertarian
here for my answer to why so many Christians abstain from voting]
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War Room—A Film Review
I know. I know. Christian entertainment is sometimes a joke to Christians, not because they’re not living true Christian lives, but because it sometimes seems that Christians who make movies for and about Christians don’t seem to know how to make movies, or don’t know how to match the power of the Gospel with a film story without cheapening the Gospel.
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“Bed Made to Rest” A Lullaby for My Son
[The following is a lullaby written for my newborn son]
Bed Made to Rest
Beds are made for us to rest in
So the Lord made one for me
Sheep are counted by the shepherd
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New Son!
Hello readers!
I am happy to announce that my wife has given birth to our second son! Both are healthy and doing well. We are all so blessed!
As we take this time to enjoy the newest member of our family, my blog will be postponed until further notice. Enjoy the summer!
How Will I Raise Both My Children in This Violent World?
For over a week we’ve been expecting the imminent birth of our second son.
Our first son knows about violence. He likes to pretend to punch things, throw spikes, burn and freeze. He knows that if you cut somebody, there’s blood, that he wants to kill bad guys. At the age of four, his penchant for terror worries me already. Will he grow up to respect human life in the way I want him to?
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Born on the Fourth of July? An American Baby On the Way
In his famous poem, “To the Fourth of July,” Swami Vivekananda writes,
The lakes are opening wide in love
Their hundred thousand lotus-eyes
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