To the Editor:

On a religious broadcast, the host commented that 80 percent of Evangelical Christians voted for the current President. An editorial in a local paper called for Christians to stand up and speak out for our faith and country. These two statements caused me to wonder who we as Christians really are and just what do we believe? 

Whether we are fundamental, evangelical, moderate or liberal, Christians hold to certain basic beliefs concerning truth and faith. As followers of Jesus, Christians believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.

As brothers and sisters in Christ, we sometimes differ on how God inspired the Bible, but there is no doubt in our minds that the Bible contains the truth God wants us to know. In the Bible, we find the way to salvation and how to live joyful, productive and meaningful lives. We believe in the Bible. Does our President? 

As followers of Jesus, we believe the worship of God is at the top of our to do list. We differ on the methods of worship, but we do not disagree on the primary importance in worshiping God.

Does our President worship God? Almost every Sunday while Christians are attending worship our President is teeing up a golf ball. Can God be worshiped on the golf course? Yes, but how often does a golfer get a hole in one?

As followers of Jesus, we believe in God given moral values such as integrity, telling the truth, obeying the law and love of neighbor. The list goes on but our President must not have seen the list. 

As followers of Jesus, we place family values high on our list. Faithfulness to a spouse, training children in the way to live and respect for all persons are on a Christian's code of ethics. Does a man who has been married three times, had several affairs and shows no respect for anyone really deserve our vote?

When asked “Why do you support the President?” many Christians answer because the economy is doing so well. Translated this means we have more money to spend. It is nice to see our bank accounts healthy and to be able to pay our bills, but when did Jesus tell us to worship money? 

Does a person who thumbs his nose at basic Christian values, who demonstrates a disdain for immigrants, women and children, who has trouble telling the truth really deserve the vote of Christians?

Fellow followers of Jesus think on these things. Pray and ask God for guidance. Then summon forth the courage to do what is right. November is coming.

John Davis Jr.

Waynesville