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Election day should be a national holiday. Give people a paid day off to vote. We have off for Columbus Day (most jobs) so why not Election Day?

Religious leaders should speak out on political matters. It's not our job as religious leaders to endorse candidates with our office. If a political matter goes against our faith then we should speak out. I have strong political opinions and I don't mind sharing them, just not to the people I minister to bec

Voting is a privilege.

The law should require people to wear seat belts.

The death penalty should not be available in cases of child rape.

Marijuana should be legal.

Employer non-discrimination policies should apply to sexual orientation.

Natural law should be the source of law.

The legal minimum age for gambling should not be raised to 21.

A person does not have to accept the Nicene Creed to be a Christian. It's the summary of every true Christians doctrine and crosses all denominational boundaries but salvation comes by faith and not our knowledge.

An atheist cannot be spiritual. We are spirit-beings but we are spiritually dead until we are born again. No one is truly spiritual without the Holy Spirit alive in them.

Doubt can be part of faith. Faith can not grow without initial doubt.

A world without religion would be worse. God is not bound to religion regardless. Religious charities are overwhelmingly the majority when it comes to charities so although people kill over religion, it still has it's place in humanity.

Downloading copyrighted material over the Internet without the owner's consent should not be legal.

All spiritual gifts are granted to Christians today.

Pastors under the authority of a church board should govern churches.

A Christian can lose salvation.

Deterrence should be the primary purpose of incarceration.

Race and class are not linked.

Women that use drugs during a pregnancy should be criminally prosecuted for endangering the unborn fetus.

Different genders are not treated equally in the workplace.

Who cares if New York opens Central Park for major protests.

A couple should not live together before getting married.

Race is a social construct.

There should not be limitations on freedom of expression.

Prisons should not be privatized.

Homosexuals should not be allowed to enter the clergy. Not practicing homosexuals that teach the Bible.

Local and state governments should not be able to use eminent domain to acquire and transfer properties that have public benefits for private uses.

There is no non-religious basis for universal principles of morality.

Government funding should not be available to religious organizations for the purpose of performing a social good. Governments shouldn't fund welfare period.

Free will does exist.

Gender is a social construct.

Atheism is a religion.

People should not engage in premarital sex.

The use of contraceptives is not immoral.

Violence in movies contributes to violence in society.

The 'War on Drugs' has not been effective in curbing illegal drug use.

Public displays of religious content should be permitted; religion is an important and relevant part of the US and should not be swept under the rug.

Minors should be exempt from the death penalty.

The death penalty is not an effective crime deterrent.