This has been the most partisan and ugliest election in American politics. Both parties presented the weakest and most unlikable candidates and both parties wanted you to vote on who you hated the most. Somewhere in the midst of all this fearmongering and hate, Christian love and discernment have been left behind.
It is very clear at this time that Hillary Clinton will probably be our next president. Not because she stole or rigged the election but because Donald Trump was a more unfavorable candidate than she was. Both candidates are very flawed but are not Christians supposed to love and pray for its leaders? Going into the last week of this election, despite all the negative campaigning I have witnessed by both parties, the issues have been marginalized or not even really dealt with this election year.
There is so much fear and outright panic by the GOP this year, that the avalanche of lies and misinformation is happening at a grand scale like I have never seen before. Obama haters are suggesting that he will declare martial law and really wants to destroy this nation. Fox news with other established Republicans and extreme internet conspiracy theorists suggest various things like Hillary is a Satanist, goes to orgies, is being indicted because of the Clinton Foundation, and is already indicted by the leader of homeland security.
All these lies, rumors, political gossip should be beyond Christians and responsible journalism but they are being constantly repeated nevertheless. Why? I suggest Hillary is not only up in the polls, but this is her election to win. I pray Christians will respond appropriately rather than demonizing her. She is not the enemy, nor is flesh and blood, but Satan is the real enemy (read Ephesians chapter six in the Bible). Are we fighting Satan and whose weapons are we using? Are we using the father of lies weapons or are we using the weapons of God's kingdom truth, grace and merciful compassion?
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