The discussion over the so-called single issue voter in this election cycle has certainly created tension within the church. The label describes a person who seemingly applies a litmus test on abortion to candidates to determine which candidate for whom they’ll be voting. A theologian and pastor I greatly respect, Greg Pinkner, argues that it is a prioritized issue rather than a single issue for voters. I’d excerpt his argument, but that would give away its brilliance. I strongly recommend you read it.
The Single Issue Voter
posted by on 10/22/08 @ 11:28am
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Kev, I hold a similar position, as I danced around in my post on it earlier at http://theredemptiveangle.blogspot.com/2008/09/one-issue-voter.html.
We have to construct a biblical framework and worldview. We should care about justice and righteousness. But we do have to define “the least of these,” and those are the most defenseless of all- unborn people. It takes higher priority ontologically. That is, in its very nature the issue takes priority. Yet, it should make us vote more heavily towards this priority when we realize that over 1.1 million abortions happen in America yearly. God will judge us like Israel, Judah, Tyre, Sidon, Edom, Moab, and Babylon. What makes us think that our obese national sins will be overlooked by God?