If Christians don’t personally engage in politics, it’s all over for America

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The Church Receives Government Grants, Fails to Censure Pro-Abortion Catholic Congressmen

Catholic bishops and their lawyers want to maintain federal funding of their many charitable works. This may be understandable, but the long strings attached to government funds can be risky. Further, there would develop over time a natural reluctance to "bite the hand that feeds you."

Long before the most current sex abuse scandal broke, Washington D.C.'s now disgraced Cardinal McCarrick stated that, "When the bishops ask you to do something, to do it with the government, you make sure you're on good terms with the government — with whoever's in power" (Washingtonian, 10/1/04).

In May of 2004, forty-eight mostly pro-abortion Catholic Democrat Congressmen, including current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, wrote to Cardinal McCarrick: "If Catholic legislators are scorned and held out for ridicule by Church leaders on the basis of a single issue, the Church will lose strong advocates on a wide range of issues that relate to the core of important Catholic social teaching." (Emphasis added.)

In 2004, as the Catholic bishops were deliberating on whether Holy Communion should be denied to pro-abortion politicians, then-cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, sent Cardinal McCarrick a letter noting, "... the minister of Holy Communion may find himself in the situation where he must refuse to distribute Holy Communion to someone ... Regarding the grave sin of abortion or euthanasia, when a person's formal cooperation becomes manifest (understood, in the case of a Catholic politician, as his consistently campaigning and voting for permissive abortion and euthanasia laws), his Pastor should meet with him, instructing him about the Church's teaching, informing him that he is not to present himself for Holy Communion until he brings to an end the objective situation of sin, and warning him that he will otherwise be denied the Eucharist."

When "these precautionary measures have not had their effect or in which they were not possible," and the person in question, with obstinate persistence, still presents himself to receive the Holy Eucharist, "the minister of Holy Communion must refuse to distribute it."

The letter from Cardinal Ratzinger to Cardinal McCarrick was clearly intended for all Catholic bishops, but apparently McCarrick did not initially disclose that. Further, Cardinal McCarrick publicly mischaracterized Ratzinger's letter, saying that Communion "may be denied," but Cardinal Ratzinger said it "must be denied." Two years later, Cardinal McCarrick was still advocating that the bishops keep "hands off" pro-abortion Democrat politicians. McCarrick, when addressing Canadian bishops, quoted Jesuit Cardinal-Deacon Avery Dulles: "... the Church incurs a danger of alienating judges, legislators and public administrators, whose good will is needed for other good programs, such as the support of Catholic education and the care of the poor. For all these reasons, the Church is reluctant to discipline politicians in a public way, even when it is clear that their positions are morally indefensible."

In other words, don't hold Catholic politicians accountable for immoral actions because government funding could dry up.

McCarrick's position as head of the U.S. Bishops Conference task force on Catholics in Political Life gave even more weight to his argument. He obviously was able to "convince" the Catholic bishops they should not embarrass Democrat politicians about their pro-abortion votes by even hinting at excommunication if the bishops want Democrats to keep their social projects funded. Unfortunately, this policy advocated by then-cardinal McCarrick remains operative despite the recent revelation of moral crimes Cardinal McCarrick had committed.

Another significant problem is that state Catholic conferences often publish voting records or candidate questionnaires which tally votes or positions on a number of issues such as on gun control, benefits for those in our country illegally, increased social welfare programs and other liberal positions promoted by the Democrat Party, as if these issues could possibly be compared to the 60 million lives lost through abortion in America alone since 1973! Such vote summaries or candidate questionnaires have the dangerous effect of "sanitizing" the pro-abortion, pro-LGBTQ votes of Democrats who support the Catholic conference's positions, even though these Democrats support abortion on demand.

Such vote tallies and candidate surveys are often published in Catholic newspapers or passed out in churches, giving Catholics in the pew a reason to vote for Democrats who support abortion and same-sex "marriage," because the Democrats agree on most "other issues" the Church chooses to highlight. While Church teaching is clear on abortion, same-sex marriage and assisted suicide, the Church does not teach that government should increase regulation of weapons used in self-defense or defense of another person, nor does the Church teach that every social welfare program is mandated by the Gospel.

The reluctance of most American Catholic bishops to openly challenge official actions of pro-abortion, overwhelmingly Democrat Catholic politicians will also give Catholics a green light to vote for any of the Democrat 2020 presidential candidates who are intensely pro-abortion and pro–gender confusion. Pray that our bishops will be willing to instruct Catholics in the pew that any candidate, let alone Catholic candidates, should not be supported because they advocate for the destruction of innocent human lives.

The late Congressman Henry Hyde (R-IL) astutely noted in 2003 that "... something is awry when the voice of the church is most often identified with specific policies that are matters of contingent judgment (such as questions of welfare reform or foreign policy), and not with the articulation of principles. When the bishops are widely perceived in Washington and in state capitals as yet another religious lobby, rather than as compelling teachers, something is awry."

I will never forget the lessons I learned as a congressional aide on Capitol Hill in the late 1970s and early '80s. Whether a fair criticism or not, the underlying word on the Hill was that the Catholic bishops were willing to "trade" babies (abortion) for books (aid to Catholic schools).

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Effects of Failing to Excommunicate Catholic Politicians

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Catholic Civic Involvement

I served as a congressional aide for six years, and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1991, serving for 26 years in a legislative district that was twice won by Barack Obama. I advocated for my constituents on local concerns, and always voted pro-life and pro–true marriage and stated so in my campaign flyers, debates and candidate surveys. With the prayers and support of many committed volunteers going door to door, I won one primary and thirteen general elections, then lost my last general election.

We need more "foot soldiers" just like those Gideon led in the Book of Judges. Gideon winnowed down his forces to just 300 men who were single-minded, dedicated, cunning and tactful enough to beat the Army of Midian which Bible commentators say numbered 120,000. Begging God for His guidance, strength, courage and perseverance, I believe Christians can "Walk to Win" with a political as well as a "natural law" message.

First, we must find out who represents us at the local, state and federal levels and determine their positions on protecting human life and other moral issues. Third party descriptions of a legislator's views can mislead voters. Even if you determine that a legislator or candidate agrees with your beliefs, you cannot ignore the upcoming election. He needs help to win. In the current political climate Democrats normally strongly favor abortion. Some Republicans do as well.

To defeat a pro-abortion legislator, make sure you and your like-minded friends and family members are also registered to vote. Keep a link on your smart phone for your state election board's web page which allows voters to register to vote online or to download a printable voter registration application. You can send the link to those you meet at church, in the grocery store, at sports games, etc. to make it easy for them to register to vote if they are not already registered.

Your friends may not be aware that their 17 year old children can register to vote as long as they will turn 18 by the time of the next election. If they are away at college make sure they vote absentee. If people are unsure if they are registered to vote, send them a link to their state's voter registration portal, usually the state's Department of Elections.

Every vote counts! In 2017, an election for the Virginia state House ended up in a tie, and this was not the first tie race in Virginia! If the Republican's name had not been picked out of a hat, progressive Democrats would have shared power 50-50 with Republicans. Legislation authorizing abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, the misnamed Equal Rights Amendment, and many other liberal Democrat policies would have had a significantly better chance of passage in the Virginia House of Delegates. Don't let anyone convince you that one vote does not count!

Donating money to a pro-life candidate, placing a bumper strip on your car or planting a sign in your yard are all very important helps to candidates running for office.

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Working at the Grassroots Level as "Hanoi" Jane Fonda Recommends

Every neighborhood is located within a precinct (sometimes neighborhoods are split into more than one precinct) where those who live within the boundaries, vote at a certain poll. Voter registrars normally have maps of each precinct, but there are also apps for cell phones that contain such maps. The most important and most effective level of civic involvement is contacting voters directly by going door to door and asking voters to support your candidate. This tactic is much more effective than phone calls, text messaging, TV or radio ads, social media and mailing campaign brochures.

Actress "Hanoi" Jane Fonda, now 81 years old, who earned her nickname for posing with a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun unit a few hundred yards from the "Hanoi Hilton" where American POWs were tortured, recently wrote in the August 30, 2019 Washington Post, about her experience knocking on voters' doors with "Working America" in a Scranton, Pennsylvania precinct. She engaged voters in conversation and took notes, to steer voters toward a liberal Democrat in an upcoming election.

Fonda wrote: "Authentic engagement works — it's a no-brainer. For years now, the researchers measuring the most effective way to win votes have told us that face-to-face contact has the biggest impact. The results in 2018 show us there's an important swingable segment of the electorate that will pull the lever for Democrats if we can reach them. ...

"I've seen the power of face-to-face contact since I became an activist five decades ago. In Modesto, Calif., I met some of the 800 volunteers who knocked on doors for more than a year before the 2018 election, and in Scranton I met the professional organizers, many of whom are working-class people of color. They talk with people year-round, reaching out to those hungry for information and a connection.

"... We outsmart the Facebook algorithms and digital foreign meddling by holding face-to-face conversations. I've seen it. The process builds trust, and it sends a message: You matter enough that I'm here on your doorstep."

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All Politics Is Local

What Fonda describes about local action and engagement with voters is how "community organizer" Barack Obama came into power. It is also the plan I followed to win elections over 26 years. Now the Left has become re-energized and has chosen this old fashioned personal strategy to win elections. Frankly, the Left appears to have many more workers and walkers than those who value God, family and our Country. Young Leftists, many from out of state, possibly supported by socialist organizations, are walking door to door, talking to voters as if they lived in their neighborhood, and winning elections!

Leftist organizations are particularly focused on winning state elections this year and next so they can capture a majority of legislators within their state, enabling Democrats to draw the boundary lines of new voting districts after the 2020 census. Although the Democrats talk against "gerrymandering" you can be sure they will use their power to draw district boundaries (drawn every ten years after each census) to ensure even more Democrats can be more easily elected for the next decade. Keep in mind that Democrat majorities will mean more pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ policies.

You do not have to be a seasoned political activist to make a difference in the outcome of an election! Some of the most effective campaigners are high school students. Voters are very impressed by polite young people who visit them at their doors. Door to door volunteers do not need to know everything about a candidate or his positions. Working from a list of registered voters supplied by the candidate, they simply knock on doors, hand a brochure to voters, direct them to the candidate's website, and make sure they know they can call the candidate if they have questions. It is always best to travel in pairs, and even better if you have a driver to make the effort more efficient.

Anyone unable to walk door to door, can ask for a phone list and make live phone calls for a pro-life candidate. Most people have answering machines, so you will mostly leave messages. Some software programs dial numbers through a computer to make phone calling easier. Using your own personal email list to inform your friends and family about good candidates and the upcoming elections is a great way to inform voters and remind them to vote! A personal message from a friend carries much weight.

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Recent Virginia Election Experience

Although I had won 13 general elections since 1991 using the door-to-door strategy, in 2017, I lost to a transgender opponent who spent nearly a million dollars of mostly out-of-state money, and who had a well-coordinated network of paid and unpaid workers from a variety of left-leaning organizations, including the LGBTQ Human Rights Campaign and Planned Parenthood. My opponent received huge donations from the homosexual lobby, including over $275,000 from one out of state LGBTQ donor! The Denver Post (11/15/17) reported, "Roem outraised Marshall 3 to 1 thanks in part to large donations from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocates across the country."

One organization called "Let America Vote" claimed to have knocked 34,400 doors in the 13th House District which I had represented. This particular group sends tweets asking young college age persons to move to another part of the country to walk door to door for Leftist candidates. My wife, Cathy and I personally ran into six pink-t-shirt clad Planned Parenthood door knockers in one precinct on one Saturday afternoon. The Leftists could produce 50–100 volunteers, most from out of the district, on any given weekend. The Left appears to be hungrier for political victory for its policies than the rest of us.

A number of my supporters did not think I could possibly lose to a man who "identified" and dressed as a woman. But the sexual progressives were able to contact many more people door to door than I was able to, and unsurprisingly, they won. They did not deliver a message of socialism or sexual anarchy to voters they met at the door. Most talked in generalities about "better roads, schools, etc." to establish a sense of caring about their community even though many if not most did not live in the district. They were also overheard by my volunteers telling untruths about me and my record.

To give you one example of the Left's current commitment, on August 24, 2019, a Saturday afternoon, 200 leftist progressives reported they had knocked on 7,000 doors in Loudoun County, Virginia, a community roughly 30 miles west of Washington D.C., on behalf of candidates who support the Equal Rights Amendment, unrestricted abortion, pro transgender ideology in schools and submission to the LGBTQ's version of "tolerance."

The progressive, leftist Blue Virginia blog noted: "They wanted to have an event that would re-energize women around issues of equality and justice that touch their lives, and that would bring new volunteers out to knock doors in support of women's equality and the ERA. ... Lots of young people joined in, from Generation Ratify in Arlington, and from several Leesburg high schools."

A group across the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland, called "Do the Most Good," also provided precinct walkers for the Loudoun County, Virginia door-knocking effort:

"The large number of motivated Democratic volunteers willing to canvass is one of our key advantages. The GOP doesn't have near our level of commitment ... our canvass and call opportunities in Virginia is [sic] growing every week."

Here are just a few of the leftist groups which worked in the 2017 Virginia state House races to defeat 15 Republicans and elect Democrats:

Progressive Turnout Project: "Sending field representatives door-to-door ... is hands-down the most effective way to increase turnout. Experiments have shown that conversations at the door increase turnout more than 7 percent and make a lasting impact on voting behavior ... To date, we've knocked on over 2 million doors and collected 75,000 commitments to vote."

Let America Vote: "Since we launched in February 2017, we have contacted over 1 million voters and more than 700,000 people have signed up to join our cause. We've helped 110 voting rights champions win elections – from state legislators to statewide elected officials — beating anti-voter politicians across the country."

Sister District Project: "... works to turn states blue by winning state legislative elections. We "sister" volunteers from deep blue districts with carefully targeted races in swing districts ... flipping control of the state legislature ... Since launching in the wake of the 2016 elections, the Sister District Project has grown to over 40,000 volunteers across the country. Our volunteers have raised over $1.1 million in small-dollar donations directly to candidates, and reached out to over 1 million voters via phones, doors, postcards, and texts. ... We are open to volunteers and candidates of all genders. We have partnerships ... with Indivisible, Swing Left, Flippable, Daily Kos, One Vote at a Time, March On, Together We Will, Solidarity Sundays, EMILY's List, and Emerge ..."

Flippable: "Since our launch in 2016, we've helped elect 82 Democrats in game-changing state races. We didn't do it alone: over 100K people got involved by volunteering, spreading the word, and joining forces to donate over $2.1M. Together, we're making progressive change a reality!"

"Our hard work over the past two years paid off. … flipping the U.S. House, 7 governor's seats, and 7 legislative chambers, and passing a dozen ballot initiatives for fair redistricting, voting rights, healthcare, and more."

The National Democrat Party is also coordinating and funding Virginia state Democrat groups which knocked on 250,000 doors in the month of August 2019 alone, according to the Blue Virginia "progressive" blog, dated September 12, 2019.

We need Evangelicals, Christians, conservatives, Catholics and pro-life "foot soldiers" coordinating and organizing similar door to door efforts at the local level. Unless citizens who share our beliefs match the number of Leftist foot soldiers with our own, we will lose elections and lose the chance to adopt sound social policies. The price of our not contesting the actions of "Progressives" in our local precincts, the political battlefield on which this war over values is fought, is that we lose more elections and make it easier for Progressives to negatively impact the lives of our children and grandchildren.

There are roughly 186,500 geographic voting precincts in the United States. A spokesman for the 2019 March for Life, just one of the many pro-life organizations operating in America, said that between 200,000 and 300,000 persons attended the annual March for Life in 2019. That is just one of many pro-life and pro-family organizations. Surely there must be enough individuals across the country capable of organizing foot soldiers in their precincts to "Walk to Win." We could literally begin a revolution in American politics by becoming apostles or ambassadors for life in our own communities.

Potential volunteers need to be inspired and taught how to work a precinct and organize it most effectively. And, once a precinct organizer has identified enough volunteers to walk door to door in the various neighborhoods within their particular precinct, other educational efforts can complement the political door knocking such as distributing non-partisan educational flyers on issues such as the harms of abortion; why one-man, one-woman marriage is best for spouses, children and society; the pitfalls of pushing confused teens into decisions they can come to regret regarding sexual behavior; or the dangers of socialist government policies. Volunteers could also pass out information about the development of pre-born children along with resources available to those with unplanned pregnancies, or counseling services available to those mourning the loss of a child from an abortion.

My parents were born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and grew up there during the Great Depression and the devastating 1936 Johnstown Flood. At that time, pastors of all denominations would knock on every door on a street offering to help local families. That door knocking by pastors built a tight- knit community uniting citizens of different denominations. So, while such door knocking by Pastors might be rare today, it was very effective at evangelizing in the past.

The window of opportunity for implementing successful civic action will not remain open forever, especially if Leftists have their way and succeed in pushing atheistic socialism and curbs on religious liberty. If we truly love our neighbors, and care enough to protect our families and communities from the ever-encroaching and growing persecution of Christians and others who embrace natural law values, then we must become the salt, the light and the leaven of society. If we fail to act in the public square, more immoral policies will spread and harm those we love. Pray, and like the Good Samaritan, also act. The story of Cain and Abel makes clear that we are our "brother's keeper."

The book of Hosea reminds us that, "My people are destroyed for lack of Knowledge." We must have knowledge of the Word of God, as well as knowledge of the civil world. St. Paul appealed to Caesar on the grounds that he, as a Roman citizen, should not be turned over to the Sanhedrin to be silenced, and Moses grew up in Pharaoh's household learning the ropes of government so God could rely on him to help the Jewish people.

Likewise, we need to become more knowledgeable about civic affairs and understand that each one of us has an important role to play during this particular time in history. Let us be motivated and remain hopeful, courageous, and persistent in the age-old fight between good and evil playing out today.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

One of the results of getting born again with the Spirit of God is He draws you out of this world. You realize it is doomed and you, as a Christian, are not welcomed. Christians are behind enemy lines as we exist here. Our arch nemesis, satan, is in charge. So, it makes sense to us that it is horrible. Anyway, the peace that comes with accepting Christ and having your mind wiped of the cares of this place is amazing. We are citizens of Heaven, not some land mass on earth. Having said that, I do appreciate America and feel blessed to have grown up here. However, any real fighting I engage in will be in the spiritual realm not the natural.

Hey OP. Im Christian, and i dont want to do anything with politics (satan). those games are for wicked people. politicians killed Jesus and first Christians.

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The Catholics at the time had the most powerful anti-war movements.

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Well said.

John 3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

Now apply that to EVERYTHING you see and hear, to really see and hear.

Matthew 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

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I hear that!!

Yeah, i would say rather if christians don't personally engage in prayer, it's all over for america.

More good has been wrought by the power of prayer than we will ever realize.

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