ACTION of PA
ACTION of PA, or Americans For Christian Traditions In Our Nation, is an organization that focuses on electing conservatives to office. With four chapters in Lancaster, Chester, York and Adams counties, ACTION engages people to become more involved in politics at the local, state and federal levels, and encourages debate on issues affecting every Pennsylvanian and American.
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Quarterly Breakfast Meeting
Saturday, January 14,
2012 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Encks Catering, 1455 Lancaster Rd (Rt. 72), Manheim
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN HARRISBURG??
After 8 years in office, Ed Rendell left a $4 billion deficit and the highest corporate tax rate of any state in the US. In one year, the current Republican administration:
• Passed a balanced budget on time, for the first time in the last 9 years
• Did NOT raise taxes
• Trimmed $1 billion from the budget
• Cut $400 million from budget for entitlement reform
• Allotted more money for education than any previous year
• Passed “Fair share” tort reform
• Expanded the Castle doctrine enabling citizens to protect their homes and property from intruders
• Passed a law making abortion clinics meet the same medical standards as other surgical centers
• Passed a school voucher bill in the Senate
• Passed Voter ID in the House – Senate vote imminent
The “ship of state” turns slowly. Gov. Corbett, the Republican House & Senate have turned it 180 degrees. Democrats voted against all or most of the above.
Congratulations to Anne Covey!
Our endorsed candidate and winner of this year's Commonwealth Court judge race!
http://www.yorkcountyaction.com
Let me ask you a question.
How many Christians voted in the last
Presidential Election? I can make this a multiple choice question 84%,
49%, 38% or 23%? If you said 23%, you would be correct. Further,
why do you think that the more than 75% of Christians did not vote?
The answer most given is because they did not have a clear handle on the
issues nor the candidates.
There are at least five good reasons why Christians should vote:
1. God has granted us authority. All authority belongs to God, but
He has put human beings on the earth as caretakers. What is our task?
According to Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, we are to go out and make disciples
of all nations, teaching them to obey God in every area of life. This
includes politics. We must disciple people to make godly decisions about
government, and promote the efforts of those who are already doing so.
2. We need to stand against evil. St. Augustine said those
who are citizens of God's kingdom are best equipped to be citizens of the
kingdom of man. The alternative is unthinkable. In the 20th Century,
atheistic and secular humanistic leaders gained control of nations all
across Europe, Asia and Africa. What was the result? According to historian
R. J. Rummel, almost 170 million men, women and children have been brutally
murdered by these governments, all in the name of human progress. These
facts led historian John Hallowell to note,
“Only through a return to faith in God, as God revealed Himself to man in
Jesus Christ, can modern man and his society find redemption from the
tyranny of evil.”
3. Christian values contribute positively to society. The
Bible’s solutions make sense. It is Christian involvement in government
through the ages that gave us hospitals, civil liberties, abolition of
slavery, modern science, the elevation of women, regard for human life,
great works of art and literature, a workable system of justice, education
for common people, the free-enterprise system, and much, much more.
When we see the good that results from applying God's principles, and the
horror that results from rejecting them, doesn't it seem cruel and
irresponsible to keep Jesus teachings about truth, love and compassion to
ourselves? At very least, we should vote to keep OUT of office those who
attempt to oppose God's authority.
4. Obedience to authority demands good citizenship. The
Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 13 clearly states that we must obey
governmental leaders because all authority comes from God. Here's the catch:
in America, the people are the leaders! Here, at least, we express our
obedience to God by exercising our rights and privileges as citizens. That
means voting.
5. Good citizenship sets an example for generations to come.
Those who apply God's principles to government pave the way for generations
of blessing. In 1768 a Christian minister named John Witherspoon became
president of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton. While there he taught
biblical principles of government to his students. Of the 478 young men who
were graduated during his tenure, writes author John Eidsmoe,
“114 became ministers; 13 were state governors; 3 were U. S. Supreme Court
judges; 20 were U.S. Senators; 33 were U. S. Congressmen; Aaron Burr, Jr.
became Vice-President; and James Madison became President.”
As a Christian, Witherspoon exerted an enormous influence on the direction
of American government.
You and I may not have the gifts of John Witherspoon, but we can still make
a big difference if we put our minds to it. Pass this on to friends and
family, and encourage them to vote in the every election!
Author: Jeffrey L. Myers, Ph.D. / from his book Vital Truth: Christian
Citizenship (February 2003). Copyright 2002, LifeWay Christian Resources of
the Southern Baptist Convention. All rights reserved.
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