Dear Friend,
As we approach the November 5th election, it is a watershed moment for our country. Dr. James Dobson wrote the following words before the 2020 election, and I am convinced that his compelling message is even more relevant today.
For centuries, America has stood as a shining light for liberty and freedom in our nation and around the globe. If we abandon our founding core values, the world will suffer for it. The binary choice before us is that stark.
How will Americans, and how will you, decide who to vote for as our Chief Executive Officer?
In recent weeks, I have heard from dozens of friends and acquaintances who tell me they will base their decision solely on a candidate's rhetoric, tone, style, or likeability. Does that describe your thinking process?
Then, as I was about to react to that idea, my wife, Shirley, brought in an email from a friend that she had received a few minutes before. It quoted an anonymous statement that gets to the heart of the issue, as follows:
"This is not a junior high or high school popularity/personality contest. I'm not voting for the person—I'm voting for the platform!
I'm voting for the Second Amendment. I'm voting for the next Supreme Court justice. I'm voting for the electoral college. I'm voting for the Republic in which we live. I'm voting for the police and law and order. I'm voting for the military and the veterans who fought and died for this country. I'm voting for the flag that is often missing from public events. I'm voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored for it. I'm voting for secure borders. I'm voting for the right to praise God without fear. I'm voting for every unborn soul that is at risk of being aborted. I'm voting for freedom and the American dream. I'm voting for good and against evil. I'm not just voting for one person.
I'm voting for the future of my country!"
I couldn't have said it better, although I want to add to the writer's list. I'm also voting for candidates who will exercise sound leadership internationally. I'm voting for those who will support Israel. I'm voting for those who will protect children from Leftist curricula. I'm voting for the nation's fiscal integrity. I'm voting for parental rights. I'm voting for school choice and home education. I'm voting for freedom in the suburbs. I'm voting for Little Sisters of the Poor and other Christian organizations. I'm voting for racial unity. I am voting to support "In God We Trust" and school prayer. I'm voting for freedom of conscience for physicians and other professionals. I am voting for marriage. I am voting for human life in all its dimensions. I am voting against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. I am voting for protection for the Church from oppressive politicians.
One final thought: With all respect, the election this year isn't about you. It certainly isn't about me. It is about our kids and grandkids. It is about those who are yet to come, if they are allowed to live.
This vote has awesome implications for future generations and the nation we love. It is about our Constitution and the immutable, God-given rights it protects. It is about the First Amendment, values, truth, greatness, and hope.
Finally, to repeat, this election is “for all the marbles”...the Presidency, the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Supreme Court. Together, they set the agenda for this country.
If you love America and don't want it to be "fundamentally transformed," it is time to do three things:
1. Pray like never before that God will spare this great nation from tyranny and oppression of religious liberty.
2. Volunteer to help your candidates.
3. Vote for the candidates who will best uphold your values and convictions.
Also, consider forwarding this letter to your friends, family, and others whom you might influence.
May God bless America!
I pray that Dr. Dobson’s words will stir within you a significant dose of patriotic passion in this pivotal time for our country—the future of America depends on it.
As he outlined, the contrasting binary decision before us this November is beyond blatant regarding the issues that matter most to us as Christians. We implore you to evaluate each candidate’s past voting record, policies, and their party’s platform, because these are the things that will dictate what they will do if elected, not their campaign slogans.
The JDFI policy team has developed outstanding voter guides that concisely compare the candidates’ policy history and the party platforms they represent on key issues facing our nation. We also invite you to visit our Countdown to Election 2024 webpage where you can view dozens of videos from leading Christian voices of our day as they address critical policy issues. You will hear from The Honorable Michele Bachmann, Eric Metaxas, Gary Bauer, Riley Gaines, Kirk Cameron, Dr. Owen Strachan, and others. I urge you to share these valuable commentaries with family and friends.
As Dr. Dobson stated, this election is “for all the marbles.” God help us if we don’t do all the good we can when it’s within our power to do so.
In His Sovereign Hands,
President
Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
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