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<\/a>\u201cAs a pastor of a local church attended by people of different political parties and persuasions, I have made it my practice not to endorse political candidates. I do not believe it is my responsibility to point people to a candidate but rather to point people to Jesus Christ as the ultimate and only hope for mankind and the problems we face as a nation. I do, however, believe every follower of Christ should exercise their citizen right to vote. In every election cycle, I strongly urge our church members and attenders to make sure they are registered, and then to make sure they vote for a person of character, moral leadership and who most closely aligns with their beliefs and values.<\/p>\n\u201cI recognize every pastor and Christian leader must do what they believe God has called them to do, and I understand that many choose to endorse candidates. I respect their right to do so, even if I don’t believe it is the best thing for me to do as a pastor of a local church. Whether or not we agree on making endorsements or even agree on who would make the best next president, I think we can agree America is in need of divine intervention, spiritual renewal, and a return to righteousness if we are to solve the great challenges of our day.\u201d<\/p>\n
SOURCE: World Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jonathan Falwell’s Statement on Tuesday, after his brother, Jerry Falwell, Jr., endorsed Donald Trump: \u201cAs a pastor of a local church attended by people of different political parties and persuasions, I have made it my practice not to endorse political … Continue reading