Wednesday May 16, 2012
opinion

National Issues

While only God can know what is in a person’s heart, the reflections of those views are often seen in his or her words and deeds.

Where a candidate stands on issues gives insight into what can be expected from his or her leadership.

Pray the Vote 2012 will focus your attention on issues that have Biblical values as well as on issues that have current significant political impact. The list will grow with each bi-weekly issue of the newsletter.

What Are America’s Vital Signs?

In 2010 The Presidential Prayer Team conducted a survey of its members to determine which, in their opinions, were the most vital issues needing attention in America.

Just as a human body has vital signs that give insight into its current health and future well-being, there are political pulses and heart checks needed for the candidates seeking public office.

The consensus of the subscribers to the Prayer Team’s emails gave clear check points for the vitality of America politically, culturally, morally and spiritually.  Those check points are referred to as Vital Signs.

AMERICA’S VITAL SIGNS 

1. National Morality

  • Sanctity of Life (Abortion and Euthanasia)
  • Sanctity of Marriage (Same sex marriage, gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual issues)
  • Sanctity of the Family (Divorce,  Abuse – spousal and children, Out of wedlock pregnancies – absentee fathers, etc.)

2.  Governmental Leadership

  • National Debt and levels of spending.
  • Leaders that don’t listen or are not responsive.- arrogance of leadership
  • Supreme Court decisions (and lower courts, too – e.g., NDOP).
  • Education – revisionism, tolerance issues.
  • Immigration
  • Abandonment of Constitution and Bill of Rights – departure from Founders & Framers
  • Unemployment
  • Socialism
  • Internationalism (one-world government)

3. Personal Responsibility.

  • Need to be more steeped in prayer.
  • Need to be more steeped in Biblical understanding.
  • Complacency of Christians / the church / church leadership.
  • Need for revival.

The Candidate’s View on National Issues and America’s Vital Signs.

Sanctity of Life
Now Available [OPEN]

Sanctity of Marriage
(Coming Soon)

Sanctity of the Family

National Debt and levels of spending

Education – revisionism, tolerance issues

Immigration

Unemployment

Socialism