That whole "rock the vote" phrase, you do realize that bunch was started by Leftists that work with groups like the reprobate MTV, hire trash monsters like Puff Daddy (or whatever name he uses now) and such.  Not the best bunch to associate yourself with .

And the same thing goes for all of the common phrases we use all the time, including my trademark use of the phrase "Brah" (or "Bruh"…which believe it or not, some people believe it "worldly" to use, despite how it’s a Hawaiian Slang term, http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=brah,  and IMHO  a valid CULTURAL expression, just as it is with "sis", "dude", "man" or any other expression one would use in casual conversation.).

Guess it’s how one uses it (though that’s an entire posting in itself)

Also, I stopped trying to keep up with Puff Daddy’s   name variations (i.e. P Diddy, PDid. Diddy, etc). I’m a child of the 90’s, Dude, so I call him "Puffy" still since that’s where I left off with him/J-LO, .
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grins

Titus 3:1-3 Doing What is Good  1Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.

In my understanding, Paul admonished us to be friendly/peaceful toward the lost rather than  belligerent/quarrelsome (which in our godless world, is all too easy  to condemn those aiding the destruction of our society).

 Especially in the political realm (with people like Huckabee, Ron Paul, etc), it seems  many address their actions with the mentality that they’re simply worthless sinners with no hope of changing/doing good. ….which in my view seems a bit unfair….AND moreover, a bit unrealistic, for until the Power of God changes their lives, a person in the world is going to act like SOMEONE IN THE WORLD (i.e. acting according to the sinful nature),… so why act surprised everytime they do something CRAZY??? Or treat them with contempt, especially seeing how great God’s love was for us in giving his SOn for folks while they were YET SINNERS (John 3:16-19) (Romans 5)
Of course, I think the example of Jesus calling out a political figure  like Herod when Herod was going against the agenda of the Lord/trying to get Jesus in line with that should be considered (i.e. "go tell that FOX...Luke 13:31-33 )

That whole "rock the vote" phrase, you do realize that bunch was started by Leftists that work with groups like the reprobate MTV, hire trash monsters like Puff Daddy (or whatever name he uses now) and such.  Not the best bunch to associate yourself with .

  By the way, it may be good if it were clarified as to what you mean by "respect" when you say this:

If they are respected as the king/governor or whatever, they have rule as allowed by God and so they are to be respected.

Some may not realize at first glance what the ramifications of that phrase involve.  Does that mean you can have ill-will toward them, speak out against them, call them names, etc?

By the way,

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grins

ROCK THE VOTE!!!!

yet LITERALLY DID RANDOM SELECTION ON EVERYTHING ELSE THAT.

You could vote for someone who might do you harm without knowing.  Best to vote for who you endorse and leave the rest to people who might have done more research into those other choices.  The ballots also often contain various questions of interest.

he way voting is highlighted in the country, it can easily come across as if it’s something WE’RE REQUIRED by Governement to do nowadays or else you’re not a true patriot….and that’s unfair when it seems that people are feeling pressure to vote but are given BAD CANNIDATES & forced to feel as if they have to choose the "lesser of two evils" to make an impact.

Of paticular interest is what you said here:

I will say to those who plan on not voting, consider simply skipping the Presidential race on the ballot and voting on other matters that impact your community.  That’s usually what I do when I’m dissatisfied with a particular race.  None of you said there is "nothing" on the ballot at all you’d consider, just the Presidential race.  That’s just one question of many on the ballot

This should be brought up more. On the last presidential election, it was a trip how much energy was spent on researchng & voting for Bush/Kerry, yet little to none was given on the other cannidates involved in other offices of government. When I saw the Ballot, I voted for the U.S Constitution Party cannidate…..yet LITERALLY DID RANDOM SELECTION ON EVERYTHING ELSE THAT.

If you wish to vote, fine, but it is not a burden you can press on anyone else who does not desire to do it. Allow each to do as the Lord leads them, because you have to stretch verses long and hard to claim anyone has to vote.
Allow each to decide as the Lord (not you) leads them to do, because we have NOTHING in scripture to mandate voting.  Nothing in Heaven from scripture and nothing under Heaven in the laws of man requires an American citizen to vote.We who do it have made our choice to do so, we’ll do it as unto the Lord and should not attempt make others feel they sin or are in any way disobedient if they don’t vote.
 

Had to set the record straight that I was not intending to make anyone not deciding to vote feel guilty or that they were in sin. The comments were moreso me expressing PERSONAL decisions I WAS WRESTLING WITH (In light of what Brother DL Foster said & how I’ve often thought the same but have never done anything)…and wanting feedback on whether or not I was seeing things properly from Scripture
Though I’m all for folks wanting to "rock the vote", I’m not dogmatic about it.. ….& if folks don’t want to, cool….Romans 14 will do.

we saints respect those who rule the nation we live in, regardless of how they got there.

Don”t forget prayer being part of that respect as well, Brah.

1 Timothy 2

Instructions on Worship
1
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. 8I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

The way things are looking politically right now, I’m realizing more & more that the saints (me included) need more time spent lifting up those in office as opposed to trippin’n on who gets in office/how they got in office.