‘Biblically speaking, the other problems we are facing can actually be caused by God’s judgments upon a country that commits iniquity and promotes the many abominations that plague our own nation’
October 31, 2022
TUPELO, Miss. —A recent Barna poll surveyed American Evangelicals for 21 issues, and the results were troubling — the rising cost of living had “a lot of influence” on 61% of those surveyed, but only 46% cited right to life, and an abysmal 36% said religious freedom would have significant influence on their vote. Considering the critical outcomes that will result from the 2022 mid-term elections, these conclusions are highly concerning to many religious leaders and organizations across the country.
The discouraging results have American Family Association (AFA, www.AFA.net) raising a red warning flag. American Family Association Executive Vice President Ed Vitagliano said if American Christians don’t readjust their voting priorities back to biblical values, the results might be disastrous, both for the nation and the Church.
“While Christians are no doubt suffering economically like everyone else, it is disturbing to see that questions of morality and values like religious liberty are just not as important as prices at the pump and the grocery store,” Vitagliano commented. “Does this mean, for example, that many Christians would vote for a candidate who promised a better economy even if they supported immorality? Moreover, Christians should remember that, biblically speaking, the other problems we are facing can actually be caused by God’s judgments upon a country that commits iniquity and promotes the many abominations that plague our own nation. If American Christians have left their first love, it’s more than short-sighted — it’s spiritually suicidal.”
For over 40 years, AFA has operated within the mission to inform, equip, and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture and give aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission. Founded in 1977, AFA has long been on the front lines of America’s culture war. Today, AFA is one of the largest and most effective pro-family organizations in the country, with nearly a million online supporters and approximately 110,000 subscribers to The Stand (formerly known as the AFA Journal), the ministry’s monthly magazine. Find AFA Action Alerts here. In addition, AFA owns and operates nearly 180 radio stations across the country under the American Family Radio banner. View the media page for AFA here. For more information on American Family Association, visitwww.afa.net or follow AFA on Facebook or Twitter @AmericanFamAssc.
