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“First, it is their judgment, and that from Scripture taught them, that those who are chosen to a place in government, must be men truly fearing God, wise and learned in the truths of Christ....” (Rev. Jonathan Edwards, 1654).
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“First, it is their judgment, and that from Scripture taught them, that those who are chosen to a place in government, must be men truly fearing God, wise and learned in the truths of Christ....” (Rev. Jonathan Edwards, 1654)
“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual--or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” Samuel Adams, “Father of the American Revolution”
Every American Christian who is eligible to vote does so: • By one’s absence; Failing to vote and allowing elected officials to be chosen by those who do not share the same values, or • Thoughtlessly; By voting out of ignorance or self-serving motivation, or • By becoming informed; Studying candidates’ positions on key issues, praying and casting a knowledgeable vote for candidates who most closely conform to Biblical principles of character and the vital issues of the day
November 8, 2011 – Texas General Election Key Dates • First Day of Early Voting • October 24, 2011 • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) • November 1, 2011 • (must be received, not merely postmarked) • Last Day of Early Voting • November 4, 2011 • Election Day • November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011 – Texas General Election Key Dates • Non-partisan voter guides for churches available at: • www.faithvotes.org