Not voting a sin? (moral, preacher, church, sin, bible)

[Kcnorwood]

I was watching a bit of Gods warriors last night & I heard one of the preachers tell the concretion that it is a sin not to vote. Is there any truth to that?

I've never heard that before.

[Mestemia]

wow.
That is a new one for me.

[Mike182]

not that i am aware of... but then again, i don't really know what the Bible says about government and state and politics. it'll be interesting to see the responses though, good thread!

[Kcnorwood]

You should of seen my jaw drop when I heard that!

[Random]

Originally Posted by Kcnorwood

I was watching a bit of Gods warriors last night & I heard one of the preachers tell the concretion that it is a sin not to vote. Is there any truth to that?

No, none @ all.

[Mestemia]

Not voting is sin, says Lithuanian archbishop

Vilnius, Feb 13, 2007 / 09:11 am (CNA).- The Catholic primate of Lithuania has called on all citizens to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, stating that failing to participate in the ballot is a sin, reported The Baltic Times.

According to a recent public opinion survey, 34.3 percent of respondents said they would not vote and did not know for whom to vote. Municipal council elections are due to take place in Lithuania on Feb. 25.

Archbishop Sigitas Tamkevicius said people should not be indifferent and should consider the moral characteristics of candidates, such as honesty, sincerity, openness and respect for others.

Source


And another thought about it:
It's a sin not to vote: the first Tuesday in November should be a holy day of obligation--at the polls. Even when there's no candidate who fully embraces church teaching, Catholics have an obligation to participate in the political process by casting

[Random]

Originally Posted by Mestemia

Not voting is sin, says Lithuanian archbishop

Vilnius, Feb 13, 2007 / 09:11 am (CNA).- The Catholic primate of Lithuania has called on all citizens to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, stating that failing to participate in the ballot is a sin, reported The Baltic Times.

According to a recent public opinion survey, 34.3 percent of respondents said they would not vote and did not know for whom to vote. Municipal council elections are due to take place in Lithuania on Feb. 25.

Archbishop Sigitas Tamkevicius said people should not be indifferent and should consider the moral characteristics of candidates, such as honesty, sincerity, openness and respect for others.

Source


And another thought about it:
It's a sin not to vote: the first Tuesday in November should be a holy day of obligation--at the polls. Even when there's no candidate who fully embraces church teaching, Catholics have an obligation to participate in the political process by casting

Who cares what they think? I don't vote. No-one who does not support the evil, fascist illusion of Democracy with its equally diabolical Money system should vote. It would be immoral.

[Buttercup]

Hopefully those with a half a brain cell realize this is bunk. Just what the world needs to hear.....adding not voting to this list of "sins" to make you feel bad.

[Kcnorwood]

[quote=Mestemia;1018512]

Not voting is sin, says Lithuanian archbishop


The problem with that is he's just a man so whos he to say whats wrong & whats right?