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Voting is higher in denominations that don't embrace rapture theology, it seems to be lower in groups that believe in it. The Pentecostals were mentioned as having high levels of engagement, but that could be because of embracing "New Apostolic Reformation" teachings, even though they tend to believe in the rapture. That's my guess from seeing how things break down by denomination.

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We have seen SOME interest in a fusion of Pentecostalism and POST millennialism. That would place a heavy emphasis on work in the here and now. Look up the classic Atlantic essay: The Warring Visions of the Religious Right

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That makes sense. I do not at all wish to invite a theological dispute, but I know many rapture folks who don't worry about a thing -- famine, power outages, globalists... God will rescue them. Personally, I reject it as false doctrine that serves nothing -- Jesus could come any minute through a heart attack or car crash too: the Rapture adds nothing, but sure does prepare people to have a faith crisis if there is a prolonged crisis and no one beams them up. How did people in Auschwitz endure? And I see no sin in my rejecting it -- but those who embrace it get fiercely defensive if I dare. Oh well, I don't think the Earth is 6,000 years old either, and that that doctrine compels people to a false dualism between science and faith. Horrid stuff. I am increasingly just a simply martyr guy. I plan to fight for Him to my last breath, pouring out my every fiber as a drink offering to Christ, not languishing on a sunporch with a Daquiri waiting for Him to drop down and rescue me from suffering. That ain't the promise -- count it joy to be persecuted )as a domestic terrorist), and vote against the Anti-Christ. For crying out loud, at least vote against evil for those of us left behind. :) lol

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That's exactly it. Obviously not everyone that believes in the rapture sits it out on election day, but too many are so absolutely convinced that the end and are just waiting for it. Let's suppose their theology isn't incorrect on the rapture. What then? You just sat back and couldn't even offer the tiny act of resisting evil? Voting demands nothing. It's anonymous. You couldn't even be bothered to do that, when you have a party that advocates for many evils, especially abortion. That's just not a good place to be. And if your theology is wrong? I hope that you're able to take up your cross and follow Him.

I like your point about Young Earth Creationism as well. I'm not opposed to it myself (though I lean towards that position, I don't have a problem with old Earth or evolution), but I do have a big problem with it as it is approached by guys like Ken Ham. It's presented in such a way that if it is false, then the whole Bible is false. With this, you end up with a lot of teenagers that are presented with compelling scientific evidence for an old earth and evolution abandonning the faith because they have been taught that a literal Genesis is necessary for the Bible to be true at all.

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Two-thirds say they are not interested in politics? What a dangerous sleepyland -- the politics are sure interested in them, and control every aspect of their lives and futures.

Jesus has choice words for lukewarms! (Rev. 3:14-22)

As for me and my house, we will vote against the demonic anti-Christian Democrats who have Established a woke church of anti-Christ.

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My point of view: Vote and vote your conscience

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good point about the lukewarm

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