I'm always alarmed at how many Christians don't vote. The reasons are many, but the end result is the same--no Christian vote, no Christian values.

Yesterday at my church, David Barton was our guest speaker. He is the founder of Wallbuilders Int., which seeks to "present America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage." Barton presented some amazing statistics regarding recent Christian voting habits and their consequences:

In 2002, there was a 2% rise in Christian voter turnout. This resulted in the election of 36 of 54 (67%) pro-life Representatives and 8 of 10 (80%) pro-life Senators. This 2002 Congress became the first to pass not just one but three bills that protected unborn human life, later signed into law by the president.

In 2004, there was a 93% rise from 2000 in Christian voter turnout. This resulted in the election of 25 of 40 (63%) pro-life Representatives and 7 of 9 (77%) pro-life Senators. These pro-life senators were instrumental in the confirmation of two new pro-life Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, who have already significantly impacted a number of biblical and pro-family issues.

In 2006, there was a 30% decrease in Christian voter turnout, falling from 28.9 million evangelicals to 20.5 million. This resulted in the election of only 17 of 54 (31%) pro-life Representatives and 1 of 10 (10%) pro-life Senators, only one of those will not vote on the marriage between a man and a woman. This Congress was described in the Baltimore Sun as "the most pro-choice Congress in the history of the Republic." A militant homosexual agenda has resulted.

What will happen in 2008? Will you vote? The results speak for themselves. Voting is both your right AND your responsibility before God.