[Pastor Steve Long]
Steve Long
13 hrs · Oakville ·
So I haven't posted anything so far about the Canadian election. Tonight I am giving my opinion as a Christian Canadian. I recognize that some of my points may not be seen by all as truly representing that party. I'm not looking for a debate, simply to share my perspectives. My voting history has been split between Liberal and Conservative. So far I haven't felt that an NDP leader or the party has represented my values to garner my vote.
As a Canadian the choices are relatively simple. If you think the economy is the prime issue you'll vote for Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. Most business executives I know vote blue. If you feel that adding to Canada's debt so infrastructure and jobs can be created, then Justin Trudeau and the Liberals is the way you should go. Most small business owners vote red. If you feel that environmental and social issues are the prime issues, then Tom Mulcair is the man and the NDP are your party. Most of our lower income Canadians vote orange.
As a Christian Canadian, the issues in the spirit realm take priority for me.
- Sadly abortion is not a voting topic as I see it. None of the parties is up to changing the current laws in favor of the unborn.
- Religious freedoms are neutral as well. While only the Conservatives will keep the Ambassador of Religious Freedom office, sadly Andrew Bennett's department lacks real power.
- All parties are agreed with about 250,000 refugees each year. The challenge is how that number is divided up. Opening more spots for refugees from Syria is great but that means taking away from other conflict areas.
There are two big issues that I believe affect nations. God blesses nations and curses them on two primary topics. Israel and righteousness (laws of the land).
Stephen Harper has clearly stood on the side of Isreal. Justin Trudeau will sever that relationship and strengthen ties with groups that I see as anti-Semitic and promoting terrorism. Tom Mulcair is in the middle. His wife is Jewish and his in-laws were holocaust survivors so he stands with Israel. At the same time, he doesn't see Hamas and Hezbollah in as negative light as I do. Those who bless Israel are blessed and those who curse Israel are cursed! Numbers 24:9
Righteousness exalts a nation! Proverbs 14:34 So what party will bring in policies that best match the teachings of Jesus and reflect God's laws.
- I look at some of the ads from the NDP and in my view they openly state support for principles that God opposes. Mr. Mulcair has stated that evangelicals are un-Canadian. Not good.
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I have met Justin Trudeau three times. I prophesied to him about 8 years ago that God wanted him as the leader of the Liberal party of Canada. Sadly my last meeting with him in his office was very disappointing. He told John & Carol Arnott and me that evangelical Christians were the worst part of Canadian society. Not good.
- While I am very disappointed that Stephen Harper hasn't changed the abortion laws in Canada with his majority government, I do feel that he matches the moral law of God better than the other party leaders. That he is a committed follower of Jesus is a good thing. Being a follower of Jesus doesn't make one a great leader. But, it does help in the moral issues that come to the desk of Canada's leader!
So, on Monday I will be voting for Stephen Harper and the local Conservative MP.
God bless Canada!"
[Pastor Steve Long, October 2015]
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