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A review by persistent_reader
The Immoral Majority: Why Evangelicals Chose Political Power Over Christian Values by Ben Howe
4.0
This book is written primarily to a Christian audience to encourage them to trust God rather than the promises of men. This book isn't about voting for any particular candidate or party, but asks the question -Will we compromise our Christian integrity in the voting booth?
Howe makes a case that when we place our hope in men, we lose our witness to the world and compromise our faith. He has quotes from liberal pundits defending Clinton re: his assault of Monica Lewinsky and contrasts them to conservatives' defense (including some pastors!) over Trump's radio interview where he boasts about the women he has assaulted. They were almost identical in their excuses, and those excuses were for all the world to see.
He also works through ethical issues such as voting for the lesser of two evils. But is that even consistent with the scriptures? There are no easy answers, and the author doesn't give an easy out but encourages the reader to wrestle through them on his own before God and conscience.
This is a timely book with November coming up. Howe makes it clear that Christ reigns and God's plans are never thwarted. For those who profess to follow him, do we believe it?
Howe makes a case that when we place our hope in men, we lose our witness to the world and compromise our faith. He has quotes from liberal pundits defending Clinton re: his assault of Monica Lewinsky and contrasts them to conservatives' defense (including some pastors!) over Trump's radio interview where he boasts about the women he has assaulted. They were almost identical in their excuses, and those excuses were for all the world to see.
He also works through ethical issues such as voting for the lesser of two evils. But is that even consistent with the scriptures? There are no easy answers, and the author doesn't give an easy out but encourages the reader to wrestle through them on his own before God and conscience.
This is a timely book with November coming up. Howe makes it clear that Christ reigns and God's plans are never thwarted. For those who profess to follow him, do we believe it?