#252 Jethro’s Voting Guide: Ancient Wisdom for a Key Decision

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Moses’ father-in-law, named Jethro, encouraged Moses to consider four criteria as he selected civic leaders. And his list of qualifications–what I have termed “Jethro’s Voting Guide”–can assist us in the complicated moral exercise of voting for civic officials in the United States.

Four qualifications for government officials according to Exodus 18:21:

1. Competence
2. Morality
3. Honesty
4. Financial Integrity

Questions we address:

• Should Christians engage in the two-party system?
• Do all Christians vote the same way? Can a person be a Christian and vote for the party you oppose?
• What is the most pressing moral issue in public life?
• How should pastors address election season?
• What about voter guides?

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Church Resource Toolkit
• ivoterguide.com
• Link to full blog post.