must read anyone undecided plan vote third party candidate cover base cement duty american best nation already trump supporter reaffirm support christians americans love country read commit elect donald j. trump 45th president unite state christian friends tell good conscience vote donald trump face choice less two evils morally right thing choose neither one recommend vote third-party write-in candidate.as professor teach christian ethics 39 years think analysis incorrect trump gop nomination think vote trump morally good choice.american citizens need patience difficult political season close friends inevitably go make different decisions election still need respect thank god live democracy freedom differ politics need keep talk democracies function best thoughtful citizens calmly patiently dialog reason differences contribution discussion.a good candidate flawsi think vote donald trump morally evil choice nothing morally wrong vote flaw candidate think good nation opponent fact morally right thing do.i support trump primary season even speak pastors conference february plan vote think right call evil candidate think rather good candidate flaws.he egotistical bombastic brash often lack nuance statements sometimes blurt mistake ideas bomb families terrorists late must abandon insult people vindictive people attack slow disown rebuke wrongful word action angry fringe supporters marry three time claim unfaithful marriages certainly flaw think disqualify flaw election.on hand think accusations hurl unjustified many years business conduct show racist anti- legal immigrant anti-semitic misogynistic think unjust magnifications hostile press exaggerate careless statements make think deeply patriotic sincerely want best country unusually successful problem solver business raise remarkable children many know personally speak highly kindness thoughtfulness generosity main reason call good candidate flaw think policies support good nation.seek good nationshould christians even try influence elections yes definitely apostle peter say christians exile earth peter 1:1 therefore take seriously prophet jeremiah exhortation jewish people live exile babylon seek welfare city send exile pray lord behalf welfare find welfare jeremiah 29:7 .by way modern application think christians today similar obligation vote way seek welfare unite state therefore one override question ask vote likely bring best result nation election close seem likely someone vote write-in candidate instead vote trump action directly help hillary clinton need one less vote win therefore question christians ask good conscience act way help liberal like hillary clinton win presidency president obama liberal federal government seize control live change year unusual opportunity defeat hillary clinton pro-abortion pro-gender-confusion anti-religious liberty tax-and-spend big government liberalism champion believe defeat kind liberalism would morally right action therefore feel force word jam whoever know right thing fail sin jam 4:17 .some may feel easy stay away messy trump-clinton election perhaps even vote teach scripture allow us escape moral responsibility say decide nothing prophet obadiah rebuke people edom stand nothing help babylonians conquer jerusalem day stand aloof day foreigners enter gate cast lot jerusalem like one obadiah 1:11 .i write article doubt many vote trump christians understand entirely different nation would result hillary clinton president analyze detail different trump presidency would follow compare result could expect clinton presidency could expect trump presidency.the supreme court clinton presidenthillary clinton would quickly replace justice scalia another liberal like breyer ginsburg sotomayor kagan would give liberals 5-4 majority supreme court even without justice kennedy 6-3 vote them.but justice ginsburg 83 colon cancer pancreatic cancer heart stent justice kennedy 80. justice breyer 78. president clinton could possibly nominate three four justices supreme court lock far-left activist judiciary perhaps 30 years could also add dozens activist judge federal district court court appeal court 99 federal lawsuits decide judicial tyranny type see abortion right same-sex marriage force nation would gain permanent triumph.the nation would long rule people elect representatives unelected unaccountable activist judge would dictate bench whatever please decree would nothing system government anyone could stop them.that election hillary clinton defeat far leave liberal agenda democratic nominee would champion liberal democrats within one supreme court justice high goal gain permanent control nation five vote majority supreme court relentlessly impose every liberal policy nation win elections relentless parade one supreme court decision another.even clinton drop race perhaps due additional shock email disclosures example choice election would democratic nominee would appoint kind liberal justices court.abortionon abortion liberal court would probably find ban partial-birth abortion unconstitutional uphold 5-4 majority gonzalez v. carhart 2007 addition court could find absolute right abortion equal protection clause constitution sweep away one decision restrictions abortion pro-life advocate work tirelessly last 43 years include ultrasound requirements wait periods parental consent requirements prohibitions non-doctors perform abortions.voters doubt power supreme court abolish laws restrict abortions think power obergefell v. hodges 5-4 decision june 2015. instantly nullify work thousands christians do many years persuade citizens 31 state pass constitutional amendments define marriage union one man one woman one campaign laws amendments anymore would futile supreme court speak therefore issue settle political system unite state lose ballot box liberal supreme court nullify democratic process regard definition marriage.so would certainly efforts place legal limitations abortion nobody would campaign laws limit abortions laws would unconstitutional legislative lobby work pro-life advocacy group would totally utterly defeat millions unborn children would continue die.religious libertythe current liberal agenda often include suppress christian opposition view liberal court would increasingly nullify right conscience respect force participation same-sex marriage ceremonies express moral objections homosexual conduct already christians push many occupations florists bakers professional photographers businesses destroy large fin refusal contribute artistic talents specific event same-sex wed ceremony moral objections.fire chief kelvin cochran atlanta remove job self-publishing religious book briefly mention bible teach regard non-marital sexual conduct include homosexuality amidst host topics situation hold ominous implications christians hold public sector job military service many high-ranking officer quietly force resign unwilling give support homosexual agenda.mozilla/firefox ceo brendan eich push company merely donate money proposition california support marriage one man one woman event trouble implications christians corporate executive role dare support political position contrary liberal agenda.last year boston urologist paul church harvard medical school faculty member lose hospital privilege beth israel deaconess medical center express concern medical dangers associate same-sex activity.are predictions kind loss religious liberty grim three conservative justices still supreme court express similar concern last month case concern washington pharmacy own 70 years stormans family commit christians likely put business washington state pharmacy board refuse dispense abortion-causing prescription drug june 28 2016 supreme court refuse hear stormans appeal spite strong dissent write justice alito join roberts thomas issue washington state regulations likely make pharmacist unemployable object religious ground dispense certain prescription medications much evidence impetus adoption regulations hostility pharmacists whose religious beliefs regard abortion contraception step prevail opinion state sign religious liberty claim treat years ahead value religious freedom cause great concern italics add christian business ownersif clinton appoint one liberal justice likely many christian business owners target hobby lobby 2014 supreme court case 5-4 compel dispense abortifacients employees case could reverse four liberal justices minority ginsburg breyer sotomayor kagan still court case overturn would force hobby lobby business green family say would shut company 23,000 employees billion annual sales lose decision implications christian business owners pro-life convictions ominous.these incidents show exaggeration say liberal supreme court result hillary clinton election christians would increasingly experience systematic exclusion hundreds occupations thousands people lose job step-by-step christians would increasingly marginalize silent fringe society withhold vote donald trump important enough pay high price loss freedom christians even hint persecution would good us bible never encourage us seek persecution hope rather work prevent oppression christians jesus teach us pray lead us temptation deliver us evil matthew 6:13 paul encourage us pray god would give us bad rulers good ones would allow us live peaceful life urge supplications prayers intercessions thanksgivings make people kings high position may lead peaceful quiet life godly dignify every way 1timothy 2:1 christian school collegesa liberal supreme court would also impact education christian colleges would likely find guilty discrimination require adherence bible standards regard sexual conduct even require affirmation primary christian beliefs campus ministries like cru intervarsity already force many university campuses follow 5-4 supreme court decision cls v. martinez 2010 uphold exclusion christian legal society campus hastings college law san francisco california equity high education act sb 1146 recently pass california state senate likely become law would prohibit christian colleges require students employees hold christian beliefs abide biblical moral standards regard sexual conduct would prohibit colleges assign house base student biological sex student claim transgender colleges like biola azusa pacific could long survive regulations.with regard elementary high school laws promote school choice tuition voucher program would likely declare unconstitutional allow fund go christian school tax credit program scholarships private school include christian institutions uphold 5-4 supreme court decision arizona christian school tuition organization v. winn 2011 four liberal justices vote still court another possible target liberal agenda would laws allow home school secular/ liberal governmental hostility home school european countries indicator.churcheschurches would exempt impact liberal supreme court court could rule school district allow ban church rent school build sundays action could severely hind work small church church plant general already rule second circuit bronx household faith case regard new york city public school church iowa tell make bathrooms open people basis gender identity church go open public all.freedom speechfreedom speech would increasingly restrict public square 2014 supreme court rule prayers visit pastors pray jesus name open city council meet allow constitution 5-4 decision town greece v. galloway four liberals want restrict prayers still court.criminalizing dissentanother trouble possibility liberal activists power would entrench criminalize much political dissent already see happen irs target conservative group state attorneys general take step prosecute group dare disagree activists claim danger man-made global warm conscience let vote donald trump tell wonder consciences consider gravity destructive consequences would come clinton presidency vote trump would least something prevent things.in addition think several positive reason vote trump.the supreme court trump presidenttrump release list 11 judge show kind nominee would appoint supreme court lawyer familiar many name tell constitute dream list outstanding judge would uphold original mean constitution would create new laws bench trump say would rely primarily advice federalist society organization promote original mean view strongly exemplify justice scalia death.if trump would appoint replacement scalia list 11 probably one two supreme court justices could see 5-4 even 6-3 majority conservative justices supreme court result nation would overwhelmingly good.such supreme court would finally return control nation people elect representatives remove dictatorial judge repeatedly make law bench.abortionsuch court would likely overturn roe v. wade return abortion laws regulation abortion states.religious libertya conservative court would vigorously uphold first amendment protect freedom religion freedom speech christian colleges christian ministries churches.such court would likely overturn horribly destructive decision lemon v. kurtzman 1971 change mean first amendment rule government action must primary effect either advance inhibit religion note specific denomination religion general conservative court would likely declare first amendment intend prohibit establishment state-sponsored church denomination.such decision would allow nonsectarian affirmation personal belief god public school would allow coach pray football team game would allow visit clergy invite give prayer high school graduation ceremonies would also imply nativity scenes without santa claus buddha allow government-owned park build christmas time require things would allow local officials choose approve would restore true freedom religion first amendment intended.it would also protect freedom conscience christians object participate abortions dispense abortifacient medicine wish participate same-sex wed ceremonies also possible conservative supreme court would eventually return control marriage states.freedom christian influence politicssignificantly trump pledge work repeal 1954 johnson amendment irs code use 62 years threat silence pastors speak political issue fear lose tax-exempt status would great victory freedom religion freedom speech.in short trump-appointed supreme court together dozens low court judge appoint would probably result significant advance many policy areas important christians would also open door huge expansion influence many christian lobby group know family policy councils various state especially enable work legal protections life marriage family religious liberty.how know trump change mind trump change mind past politically-minded friend say know promise maybe betray appoint liberal supreme court justice reply never know future conduct human 100 certainty make ethical decision like one base decision likely result case likely result trump said.in history american politics candidates elect president occasionally change mind one another issue office president ever go back promise especially issue crucially important election election reasonable think likely result trump clinton promise basis decide vote.and notice trump change mind continue move conservative direction evidence list judge choice vice president succeed business listen best experts solve problem suspect learn best experts conservative political think increasingly find conservative solutions really work applaud changes.his choice indiana gov mike pence vice presidential run mate especially significant indication govern conservative trump could pick moderate instead pick lifelong solid conservative thoughtful gracious policy wizard pence lawyer former talk radio host serve 12 years congress significant congressional leadership position immensely helpful work congress commit evangelical christian former board member indiana family institute conservative christian lobby group indiana.however supreme court issue stake election disagree trump things especially trade policy important issue trump likely much good nation.taxes jobstrump pledge cut tax significantly clinton want raise trump advocate 15 tax rate corporations rather current 35 low corporate tax would lead business expansion massive increase available job high pay level individual taxpayers trump favor top rate 25 clinton 45 small businesses file individual rate trump low tax would result substantial expansion businesses many job finally economy would snap eight years anemic growth.in judgment christians support low tax rat would lead job obama economic policies last eight years hurt low income low-middle income families many even find job others find full-time job job struggle survive meaningful pay raise year year surprise people support trump overwhelm numbers.tax rat also good indicator government control high tax rat mean great government control live low tax rat indicate great freedom.minoritiestwo deep cause poverty among minority group racial tensions country fail public school inner cities lack available job trump express commitment solve problems several point acceptance speech republican convention pledge reduce tax regulations lead many job say nearly 10 african-american children live poverty 58 african-american youth employ administration fail america inner cities fail education fail job fail crime every action take ask make life good young americans baltimore chicago detroit ferguson much right live dream child america rescue kid fail school help parent send safe school choice contrast clinton bow teachers unions oppose school choice every turn continue strangle businesses high tax regulations prevent job growth.the militarytrump promise rapidly rebuild deplete military force clinton would continue liberal policy eviscerate deny fund dangerous light increase threats china russia iran isis.borderstrump repeatedly promise finally secure border urgent need protect nation ever terrorists drug smugglers clinton continue allow think thousands future democratic voters.isis terrorismtrump pledge aggressively attack utterly defeat isis clinton continue anemic obama policy periodic bomb run drone attack isis continue thrive.china russiatrump let china russia iran push us around anymore obama do hillary clinton support secretary state trump anything tough nail bullied.israeltrump promise vigorously defend support israel clinton likely continue obama administration criticism snub marginalization israel.energytrump say approve keystone oil pipeline grant oil drill permit lead low energy cost provide thousands job low energy cost help everybody poor clinton contrast make fracking nearly impossible essentially abolish coal industry cause energy price skyrocket.executive order bathroomstrump promise rescind many objectionable executive order give president obama likely end compulsory moral degradation force us liberal agenda include order force school allow boys girls bathrooms locker room defiance vast majority americans hillary clinton would likely perpetuate expand policies.health caretrump work repeal obamacare ruin nation health care system replace affordable free market system company ability sell insurance across state line thus substantially low insurance price especially state currently allow high-priced cadillac insurance plan clinton would continue work relentlessly toward federal government control entire health care industry.the unprotectedtrump finally begin recognize protect wall street journal writer peggy noonan call unprotected america people low income areas find good job find good school children feel protect crime find retirement save enough years earn interest bank trump say acceptance speech every day wake determine deliver people meet across nation neglect ignore abandon join political arena powerful long beat people defend american citizens recognize trump build business career listen experts solve problems get things do realize trump earn billion stupid instinct say might exactly right person solve big problems nation long head wrong direction stick political gridlock.they may college degrees old-fashioned common sense tell america would much good place long afraid say merry christmas boys different girls islamic terrorists islamic terrorists sick tire condescend snobbish moralism liberal elites dominate power center nation cheer trump repeatedly violate canons politically correct speech find someone give hope support thousands.does character matter say character matter someone might ask believe character matter think trump character far good portray much current political mud-slinging far good opponent character.in addition someone make doubt character factor consider fallacy ethical reason call reductionism mistake reduce every argument one factor situation require multiple factor consider election even large factor future nation would flow clinton trump presidency.to friends tell vote trump chance govern like promise reply american presidential history show result unlikely ethically fallacious reason base decision assume result unlikely happen.consider instead likely result likely result vote trump govern way promise bring much good nation.but likely result vote trump abandon thousands unborn baby put death hillary clinton supreme court thousands christians exclude lifelong occupations thousands poor never able find high-paying job economy crush government hostility toward business thousands inner-city children never able get good education thousands sick elderly never get adequate medical treatment government nation healthcare provider thousands people kill unchecked isis millions jews israel find alone surround hostile enemies contribute permanent loss american system government due final victory unaccountable judicial tyranny.when look way conscience consider moral judgment tell must vote donald trump candidate likely good unite state america.wayne grudem biography wayne grudem wayne grudem research professor theology biblical study phoenix seminary arizona graduate harvard ba westminster seminary-philadelphia mdiv dd university cambridge phd write 20 book includingsystematic theology politics accord bible barry asmus poverty nations sustainable solution.via townhall must read vote donald trump morally good choice