(continued from last Friday's post)
About half American Christians don't bother to vote. Do they not care about all the issues that affect their families and towns? Or is it that they are completely confused about what candidates would be best?
Chenyuan thinks they take our responsibility for granted, that everything will turn out fine whether they figure out who to vote for or not. But it bothers her big time that so many of us don't recognize the significance of our right to have a voice.
"[U]nlike Chinese Christians who can only passively watch when the government sets immoral policies, we can take an active part in political decisions. We have the privilege not only to promote the good but also to prevent evil."
One current hot issue among parents today is what schools have been teaching. Many parents found out that their neglect to pay attention to local schools resulted in bad outcomes. "When we surrender territory this way, our children bear the dreadful consequence."
Maybe there's still time for you to clear up a few of your own questions before voting day. There's no point in voting if you really don't know about the issues or the candidates.
from The Stream
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