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Political Issues

April 7, 2010 | 622 Views | 2 Comments

I’ll start with a confession, I like politics. I’m interested in it, I think it’s important. I read about it, pray about it, watch the news about it. I’ve probably daydreamed about being the Prime Minister. In 29 days we’ll have an election and I can’t wait. For the first time since 1997 at this election things could change. They might not but they could and no-one seems to know how. Close races are always the most exciting.

I’ve had previous attempts at thinking through political issues and in preparation for this election I’ve read this and this. I’ve produced this set of links as a resource. This Sunday at church we have our local parliamentary candidates coming for a Q&A. I will urge everyone at church to vote. I’m engaged with politics and I’ll soon be attempting to read manifestos but….

But I’ve not thought as much as I would have like about a whole bunch of issues and I think I should. So I’m setting myself a challenge to blog through 16 key issues (taken from the BBC) between now and May 6th.
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http://ajesusmoment.com Steve

I am also interested in politics. I have found, however, as a Pastor in the US, that while I encourage everyone to vote and be involved, I am careful not to make to big a deal about my own political leanings. With a population so split by party lines, leaning to far one way or the other effectively cuts you off from ministering to half the people in the country.

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Hi Steve
Thanks for the comment. I think we have the opposite problem in the UK, no one party has a lock on the Christian vote, but instead of being active we can be apathetic, resigned and cynical. But like you I think its wisdom not to publicly declare your hand and let each person make their own choices.