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bible, christianity, Class Warfare, Faith, politicians, politics, religion, Self-Interest, Values, voters, Voting
There is an idea floating around that people of faith make poor voting decisions based on religion rather than their own self-interests. It is the idea that people vote God rather than voting for the best candidate, the best ideas, or the best solutions to the problem. This notion has been featured in documentaries on Real Time With Bill Maher and YouTube videos.
Over the past month, myself and two friends have visited four towns in four states conducting an experiment regarding faith and politics. We visited Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland to ask people whether they would vote for or against a series of proposals. The results were stunning. Continue reading