The majority of Americans want a president who mirrors biblical ideals of leadership, revealed a new poll out Thursday.
About six in 10 Americans likely to vote say they would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who speaks publicly about following the example of admirable leaders from the Bible and who uses the Bible for guidance in both public and personal matters, found a nationwide Zogby Poll conducted for the American Bible Society.
According to the survey, more than three-quarters (78 percent) of respondents – 86 percent of women and 68 percent of men – view candidates citing Scripture when explaining political positions as positive.
Also, most Americans voters want a candidate who has a servant-leader attitude. Respondents are more likely to support a candidate who sees the office as a privilege to serve others, with a responsibility to God.
Out of the polled respondents aged 18-29, 84 percent said a candidate’s servant-leader attitude would impact their vote. Interestingly, only 62 percent of older respondents, 50-64 years old, said it would influence their decision.
In addition to Biblical leadership qualities, many likely voters are affected by the simple question of whether the candidate believes in God.
Nearly half of likely voters indicated that they would not vote for a presidential candidate who did not believe in God, while 20 percent said they would vote for such a candidate. Another 20 percent said this factor would not affect their vote
But by far, truthfulness and integrity – characteristics often emphasized in the Bible – topped the list of qualities respondents feel are most important in a leader.
The poll was conducted Jan. 25-27 on 1,008 adult respondents from throughout the United States. Nearly all respondents (95 percent) said they have some interaction with the Bible, ranging from well aware to exploring the contents of the Bible. Close to a quarter of participants said they were born-again Christians.
A Christian Web site, www.iVoteValues.org, affiliated with the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family, is helping Christians register to vote and with what to consider in choosing a candidate.
The Web site is offering a Voter Impact Toolkit that includes sermon helps, matching PowerPont presentation, Voter Resource Guide, voter registration forms, poster, and other resources to equip pastors and churches to vote their values. The pro-family Christian organizations behind the website encourage Christians to consider biblical values when voting, and pray for the election of godly leaders.
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cistonga,
There's no anger here. Just truth. You're gonna have to try a LOT harder than that to get a rise out of me. I know you were probably hoping. And I'm sorry if I came across that way. I truly am not angry. And it really does take a lot to get me angry. I've been on Christian Post for over a year, and have had more intense discussions than what you and I have had, and still have not come close to being mad.
prophet "I didn't say we agreed. Only your misled pride would say that."
you have anger issues, you should pray for yourself.
I didn't say we agreed. Only your misled pride would say that.
prophet: "OK"
OK back, we can agree...........
cistonga,
Ok.
prophet "A lame excuse"
thats exactly how I would put your posted opinions.
tgender: "agnosticism is also a faith step?
Ah, no. perhaps you dont know the meaning of agnosticism. it is not a faith as you suggest. i dont have faith in it. In a nut shell- it means I dont know and I accept life as it is on face value- it is what it is, period. Somesomes life is OK, other times not, but it is what it is! Philosophers and Theologians have been debating whether there is a god, the nature of god, the universe, etc, for centuries. They are no further in having answers now then they were 1000 years ago. In the mean time, science has taught us much about the nature of the universe. The bible and theologens have not.
"Sorry, but you do [worship science]. You think it’s the be-all, end-all—the fountainhead of all knowledge.."
get off the worship kick. I study science, My job is in science. I am interested in science, I do not worship science. I do not worship anything. Science is exciting and interesting, religion and the supernatural are very uninteresting to me. The only thing about religion that interests me is the politics of it. You obviously have no knowledge of science.
LOL.
"Cyclical". funny.
A lame excuse for "eternal".
"Science tells us that the universe is NOT eternal, so what conclusion would you draw?"
Its perhaps cyclical
citsonga-
“I am a scientist, I dont worship science”
Sorry, but you do. You think it’s the be-all, end-all—the fountainhead of all knowledge. Well, what makes you think that? Science can’t answer the big WHY questions of life.
“In all probability, when my heart stops beating, thats the end- No heaven, No hell, No problem.”
Quite a gamble you’re taking there, especially with God so clearly revealing himself.
“sorry to see you need an imaginary deity to get you thru life.”
I agree with you that following an imaginary deity certainly would be a tragic waste of time. You seem to think that all religious faith is a blind leap. That’s true for some, but not all. If the evidence is solid, then faith is warranted, in any arena of life, including belief about God. Do you realize that your atheism or agnosticism is also a faith step? And I would say that you certainly require more blind faith than a Christian.
citsonga-
"And how was God made? Wait, wait, I already know your answer, God always existed....LOL"
Not sure why you find this so funny. Logic tells us that SOMETHING must be eternal because it is nonsense for something to come from nothing. Science tells us that the universe is NOT eternal, so what conclusion would you draw?
tgender: "Go on worshiping your science god. I can tell you one thing for sure—it can’t save you and give meaning to your life. When you’re all alone in those quiet moments and you are in utter despair because of the meaninglessness and futility of your life, then know this: The God who spoke the world into existence and thereby created the scientific laws that you idolize so much will hear your cry if you come humbly before Him and repent.
i am a scientist, I dont worship science, I use the scientific method to study the world around me, thats how I make my living. I dont need the notion of a god to give my life meaning. I accept life for what it is, theres good and bad stuff in life, most of which i have no control over. There may very well be absolutely no meaning to life. I dont have a problem with that. As an agnostic, I say it is what it is, and try to get through life the best I can. Its really too bad so many religious folks waste so much time preoccupied with the hereafter- its probably a primitive instinct. I suppose its the fear of life ending at death that causes so many people to be religious. I dont really worry about that too much. In all probability, when my heart stops beating, thats the end- No heaven, No hell, No problem.
"When you’re all alone in those quiet moments and you are in utter despair because of the meaninglessness and futility of your life"
sorry to see you need an imaginary deity to get you thru life.
prophet: "What science doesn't tell you, is who made those laws of physics that our entire universe is held together by. The answer to that is God."
And how was God made? Wait, wait, I already know your answer, God always existed....LOL
This is surprising. I thought George Bush was the president that Christians wanted. He says that he follows Jesus and the bible in all his decisions, and he is supported by fundamentalists more than any other. Bush is everything that is described in the article above.
Don't all of you consider him the best president the US has ever had because of his biblical beliefs? Or is he not religious enough?
bob,
What science doesn't tell you, is who made those laws of physics that our entire universe is held together by. The answer to that is God.