Mike Slaughter
Yes, I was one of the many this year who voted early by absentee ballot. My wife Carolyn and I waited in a car line almost a mile long to make sure we could drop our ballots in an official ballot box. As a pastor for more than 48 years I have never endorsed a candidate, and I will continue that practice. I won’t tell you who I voted for, but I will share the basis by which I make my voting decisions.
I appreciate the advantages of living in this country. Yet, as a follower of Jesus and his redemptive kingdom movement, my allegiance to the kingdom of God supersedes my allegiance to the United States of America. On that basis, I seek the wisdom of biblical authority as it addresses both government and personal responsibility.
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