Most people, even atheistic zealots like Christopher Hitchens,  recognize that our country is still a Christian country.  Most surveys indicate that approximately 80% of our population identify themselves as Christians, although the expression "Christian" has lost its distinctiveness and clarity over the last forty years.  So, how did a candidate, who expresses support for abortion and was a member for twenty years in a church that does not embrace a scriptural belief system, garner 53% of the voting public?  

 

Adults who claimed to be "absolutely committed to Christianity" voted overwhemingly for Senator McCain (59% to 40%).  Those who were "moderately committed to Christianity" were overwhelmingly persuaded to back Senator Obama (64% to 35%).  People who called themselves Christians but said they were not committed to the faith also sided heavily with Senator Obama (79% to 21%).  Protestant voters sided with Senator McCain by a 53% to 46% split.  Catholic voting behavior was significantly different than that of Protestants: they backed Senator Obama by a 56% to 43% split.  The last group, Born Again Adults, split with 57% voting for Senator McCain and 42% opting for Senator Obama. (Go to the Barna Group for additional data on "People of Faith" voting results) 

 

Looking at that data, as a Christian, I am immediately astounded by these numbers.  In addtion, as a California resident I was astounded shocked  flabbergasted that 48% of voters wanted to retain same sex marriages.  Where was the Christian vote?  Or more appropriately, where was the vote that one would expect to be cast and indicative of a group identified as "people of faith"?  Is their faith that superficial and vacuous?  Was this a case of individual scriptural ingnorance in the so called Christian Community, Christian leadership failure or a combination of both?

 

What are your thoughts?  Go at it!  My opinion will be forthcomng.