[TruthTalk] Reasons to vote

[LaurHamm]

I thought this might generage some interesting posts    Laura   Top 10 Moral Issues Facing America From Chuck Colson... Every Christian needs to go to the polls on November 2 with firm convictions about how to cast their ballots.  To help, we've put together this Top 10 list of the significant moral issues facing America today.  I hope that it will elevate the tone of the debate and assist you as you prepare to exercise your God-given trust to vote.  For more information, you can order a CD from the BreakPoint Store with a compilation of BreakPoint commentaries in which I address these moral issues. 1. Sanctity of Life: Preserving sanctity of life by resisting the encroachment of abortion, euthanasia, cloning, and embryonic stem cell research. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Building Better Babies." 2. Religious Liberty: Defending the persecuted Church and others of faith around the world, and defending freedom of religion here at home. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Faithful Unto Death." 3. Human Rights: Protecting human rights, whether it's stopping sex-trafficking, slavery in Sudan, or the spread of AIDS. See BreakPoint Commentary, "An Evil We Can't Ignore." 4. Marriage: Protecting by law the traditional heterosexual definition of the family. See BreakPoint Commentary, "De-Lovely Couples." 5. Terrorism: Strengthening America in the War on Terrorism and in the clash of civilizations against radical Islam. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Terrorism, War and Evil." 6. Judiciary Roles: Restoring the constitutional role of the Supreme Court and restricting judicial activism. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Free-for-all." 7. Faith-based solutions: Advocating faith-based solutions to societal problems. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Second Chances." 8. Marginalized Citizens: Caring for the poor and restoring prisoners. Preserving the financial stability of health care for the elderly and disabled. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Problems of the Heart." 9. Education: Improving education and promoting choices within the educational system. See BreakPoint Commentary, "Lectures on the Hill." 10. Media: Challenging the negative impact of the mass media on culture -- including speaking out against pornography, sexual exploitation, and violence. See BreakPoint Commentary, "TV Unplugged." Call 1-877-3-CALLBP (1-877-322-5527) and request the audio CD âSetting Your Moral Compassâ (suggested donation: $20). You can also order the CD online from the BreakPoint Store.