{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Archie Callahan Reset | The Podcast","title":"Should a Christian Vote?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1477,"description":"Why Christians Should Vote: Faith, Stewardship, and Public Life\n\nIn this episode of the Reset Podcast, Pastor Archie Callahan of Bridge Church makes a compelling biblical case for why Christians, particularly men as leaders in the home and society, have both a duty and a privilege to vote. Drawing on the core values of Bridge Church, he argues that making a difference in the world includes active engagement in the political process. He addresses two specific Virginia constitutional amendments on the ballot, one concerning abortion and one concerning the definition of marriage, framing both through a biblical lens. He then presents three overarching theological reasons Christians should vote: it is a stewardship of influence, a means of loving one's neighbor and doing justice, and an expression of being salt and light in public life. Throughout, he is careful to anchor the church's hope not in political parties or politicians, but in Jesus Christ as the sovereign King of kings.\n\nKey Points:\n- Christians hold dual citizenship, in heaven and on earth, and both carry responsibility\n- The Virginia constitutional amendment on abortion would place no limits on abortion, including late-term abortion, which Pastor Archie describes as barbaric and equivalent to child sacrifice\n- The Virginia constitutional amendment on marriage would remove the definition of marriage as one man and one woman, potentially creating legal pressure on churches, Christian schools, and ministries\n- Voting is a stewardship of influence, and not voting is itself a choice for which believers will give account\n- Over 40 million Christians did not vote in the last general election, representing a massive forfeiture of godly influence\n- Laws shape lives, and voting is one way to speak up for the unborn, the poor, families, and the vulnerable\n- Voting is an expression of being salt and light in the culture, not a retreat from it\n- Christians must not check their faith at the door when entering the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E48P0jHs_QCtwgNXyEer3GNnwhpvfukHdxUrPYWQ4Ns/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Mjc0/ZjYyZDk5N2Q4NmIw/MDI1ZDQ5ZjA5NTJl/NjRhMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}