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November 2000
Words to vote by
I am committed never again to cast a vote for a politician who would kill one innocent baby. These little ones have no defense except that which we provide for them. Never will I use my influence, however remotely, to support the shedding of their blood. If [one party] wants to defend "a woman's right to choose," and [another] wants to build a big (pro-abortion) tent, they can certainly do so. But if they do, I will not use my vote to help put either of them in power.
Some would ask, "Shouldn't we vote for the lesser of two evils when the choice is between pro-abortion candidates?" I believe not. To compromise on so fundamental an issue gives [pro-life politicians/parties] no incentive to defend the pro-life position. By voting for a moderate pro-abortionist who might be more desirable in the short run, we squander our influence on decision-makers. Rather, when a significant number of votes are cast for a third party/pro-life candidate, even in a losing cause, that fact will not go unnoticed by political leaders. They will be more likely to court our support in the future, especially if they lost the last election. That's the way the game is played.
Dr. James Dobson
Focus on the Family
In conscience before God, one may not vote for a candidate who proposes policies and programs of action that are clearly immoral, that is, clearly contrary to the designs and laws of God. By voting for such a candidate, the voter becomes an accomplice in the evil policies and programs of action supported and promoted by the candidate. By voting for such a candidate, the voter becomes jointly responsible with him before God, jointly guilty and jointly liable to God's judement.
Many factors have to be weighed in [deciding how to vote]. However, one thing is certain: I cannot in conscience before God vote for [anyone who] promotes or even passively and reluctantly tolerates attacks on human life at its source, attacks on human life before birth and attacks on life after birth, regardless of how good or bad the candidate's record might be otherwise. Human life is such a grave matter that an adverse stance in its regard is by itself sufficient reason for disqualifying a political candidate.
Most. Rev. Adam Exner
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