Although I don’t think its important to know who you voted for and why, I do not at all see your choice as a surprise but since you brought it up I would like to just say that I respectfully disagree with you for the following reasons. First off, It’s very difficult to ascertain what Romney’s social views are because they change everyother day or so depending on the polls. He has no real convictions other than the fact that he has a disdain for people that are not rich like he is.I also do not agree that he was sucessful in both the public and private sectors. He made a lot of money for himself and a few other people but I don’t exactly consider that as a success. His record as Governor of Massachusetts was a complete disaster. Now as for President Obama, I believe he’s done extremely well considering the fact that he was faced with complete opposition from the Republican Party and the Tea Party when he came into office. They were determined to oppose everything he wanted to do regardless of whether it was good for the country or not. I do not agree with everything he’s done but I do admire the fact that he tries to look out for all americans and not just some americans. President Obama has also been very charitable throughout his life just as Romney is being praised for being throughout his life. You wont find that on Fox news or hear it on the Rush Limbaugh radio show but it is true. You heard it right here. One big difference is that President Obama gave up a lucrative career after leaving Harvard to work as a community organizer in some of the roughess neighborhoods in Chicago helping people that were impoverished and struggling for very little pay while Romney was making billions of dollars closing down companies so that he and friends could become richer. I understand that is the free market and that’s how it works but still don’t think its right I don’t think its biblical either. If I’m wrong about that, please let me know which scriptures I could refer to that would help me understand that.

Lastly, I do not believe that anyone in this country is pro-abortion. I do believe that many people however are pro-choice and to me there is a difference. I also believe that there are people that are pro-life. I’m pro-life because I believe that all life is precious and a gift from God so I oppose the death penalty as I do someone having an abortion but I’m also pro-choice because I believe that any sin that someone commits is a choice, even abortion.

I have one last statement and I’m done with my rant. I hope this whole announcing of who you voted for was not in any way an attempt to sway members of the congregation to follow your lead because if it was, I don’t think that’s the right thing to do.

Thanks,

Thank you for your reply and it does help me understand more about your philosophy as it relates to voting. I have a couple of other questions though for better clarification. Are you also opposed to the death penalty? You stated that life is to be protected until natural death so I assume you are. Also you quoted a scripture from the book of Romans referring to respecting our leaders, have you spoken out at all about the total disrespect that has been directed at our current president? I’m much older than you are so I’ve seen more presidents that you have I’m quite certain and I’ve never seen this type of treatment toward a US President ever before in my life. The birth certificate talk, being called a liar while giving a state of the union speech and so many other incidents. Does the lack of civlity concern you. It does me. I have my belief on why this is ocurring more but what do you think?

First of all, what happened to separation of church and state. For a Pastor to inject himself into a political election is the lowest form of “abuse of power”. For a “so called man of God” to in any way shape or form try to sway the opinion of his congregation is sad. I don’t see where you encouraged people to vote, no matter who they vote for. A right that many people fought and died for. I see no sermons on the evils of voter suppression. How about the philosophy of helping the poor and the hungry. You should be ashamed of yourself. You know that because of your position in the community that people respect you and you can sway a vote. Voting a certain way because of one position is ignorant. There are many issues of much more importance than any that I have seen you voice. I can give you a thousand scriptures that prove that helping the least among us is an important moral. You are only showing that you are a typical Republican, who will do anything to win,ie. lie, cheat and steal. You can preach the bible but to insert yourself in this way is unacceptable. A true man of God will preach the bible, stress family values and be kind enough to realize that people are smart enough to make their own decisions. Politics is not your job. Shame on you.

There is in fact seperation of church and state. To “Amber” the bible says to be in the world not of the world and what i analyze from that is to do my part as an individual to follow him and not condem others for not doing the same. With that said in this world abortion happens to be legal, but who are we to condem those who choose to do so, thats Gods job and he will do so whether or not abortion is legal or not! As a woman of God i know what he expects of me thanks to the help preachers like Robin. Politics should be left out of conversation at church. Yes we have the right to voice our stance on politics but it should be done in another setting. I personally dont want to go hear that nonsense at church, if i did i would watch CNN instead. As it is your right to speak out on who you are voting for it is also my right to speak out when i feel something is not right. This has changed my views on what the church stands for and makes me leery of its intentions. It is not my church and it can be ran however the pastor chooses to run it however I will be yet another member to leave it as that is my choice. I have attended many churches in my lifetime and never has a pastor stated his political views or personal morals with the whole congregation. Because the pastors ethics and beliefs are not what matters its GOD who does. And we should be able to gain the tools needed to make those ethical and life decisions for ourselves.

I forgive you for your ignorance because that is what a good christian does. The election is over, the majority have spoken. Enough said. Leave politics to the politicians and preaching to the preachers.

I voted the Bible. I voted my values. I voted for President Obama. Your views and the views of many Christian pastors were perplexing and disheartening that you would speak on the abortion issue & gay marriage issue but just make small mention about Romney’s mormon faith. Do you think everything that is not of Christ is “anti-Christ”? How do you call Romney a man of strong faith when he follows a modern day cult? How can two walk together lest they agree?I don’t agree with some of President Obama’s views but he is “our” brother in Christ & therefore we can reason together. We can pray that he hears from God & make decisions in line with the Word. Of course, you can pray for anyone but there is a difference when you pray for a sister or brother in Christ. Can you pray that way for Romney??

Review the mormon religion/cult. Did you make a good decision to uphold beliefs contrary to the Bible? I give Romney credit in not lying about what he believes even though God is not pleased with his ungodly beliefs.

Use your platform to speak God’s word and encourage your congregation to make their vote count without your opinion making the congregation uncomfortable because they don’t want to disagree with you openly. As someone who is responsible for hundreds of employees I would never exert my authority to tell them anything other than they should make their vote count.

Be prayerful especially when “feeding the flock”. As the pastor think back to the feeling in the congregation as you made your political views known although you led them to your blog if they were interested….there had to be some strangeness…think about it.

I will continue to pray for you.