Texas Elector Resigns

[yuna628 9,676]

I do not see how Donald Trump is biblically qualified to serve in the office of the Presidency. Of the hundreds of angry messages that I have received, not one has made a convincing case from scripture otherwise. If Trump is not qualified and my role, both morally and historically, as an elected official is to vote my conscience, then I can not and will not vote for Donald Trump for President. I believe voting for Trump would bring dishonor to God. The reality is Trump will be our President, no matter what my decision is. Many are furious that I am willing to have this discussion publicly. Personally, I wish more civil officers would be honest about their convictions. Assuming a Trump Presidency is their ultimate goal, they will get that. The problem is, that isn’t what they want. They want a democracy. They will threaten to kill anyone who challenges their power to vote for Skittles for dinner. That is evidence alone to prove that our republic is lost. The shell may remain, but in the hearts of the people and functionality of the system our republic is gone. I also believe that a pledge is a man’s word that he will follow through on something he committed to. God’s Word is clear we should all “let our ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ and our ‘no,’s ‘no. ] I believe to resign is to honor the intent of the pledge as it relates to the people of my district. Since I can’t in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, and yet have sinfully made a pledge that I would, the best option I see at this time is to resign my position as an Elector. This will allow the remaining body of Electors to fill my vacancy when they convene on Dec 19 with someone that can vote for Trump. The people will get their vote. They will get their Skittles for dinner. I will sleep well at night knowing I neither gave in to their demands nor caved to my convictions. I will also mourn the loss of our republic.

Well written and thoughtful, at least someone has a decent conscience these days to have some sort of conviction, whether you agree with it or not.

https://theblessedpath.com/2016/11/26/conflicted-elector-in-a-corrupt-college/

[Cheezees 1,514]

This atheist is anti-Trump.

[smilesammich 10,727]

This atheist is anti-Trump.

where do you get atheist?

[Cheezees 1,514]

I mean that I am an atheist.

[smilesammich 10,727]

I mean that I am an atheist.

oh okay, i was really confused there for a second.

[yuna628 9,676]

This atheist is anti-Trump.

At least there are some atheists and Christians that can agree on this issue. I just wish there more in power that had the same sort of convictions when it counted the most.

[eieio 1,594]

The guy is so pathetic, he should just kill himself.

There is no hope!

[smilesammich 10,727]

At least there are some atheists and Christians that can agree on this issue. I just wish there more in power that had the same sort of convictions when it counted the most.

the comments are interesting..

The guy is so pathetic, he should just kill himself.

There is no hope!

how about you don't try to get this thread locked, discuss like an adult or move out..

[eieio 1,594]

i don't need to, but i want to. and i can.

sorry i'm disrupting commie morning worship bunch on ceshst..but i believe your remedy might be in blocking those you can't tolerate, considering i'm not doing anything wrong.

[smilesammich 10,727]

i don't need to, but i want to. and i can.

sorry i'm disrupting commie morning worship bunch on ceshst..but i believe your remedy might be in blocking those you can't tolerate, considering i'm not doing anything wrong.

so you're openly doing exactly what tbone said not to do in the other thread you got shut down. i don't care about anything you've said, just keeping score.

take note yuna, lest your thread meet the same fate..

[eieio 1,594]

i don't need to, but i want to. and i can.

sorry i'm disrupting commie morning worship bunch on ceshst..but i believe your remedy might be in blocking those you can't tolerate, considering i'm not doing anything wrong.

Edited November 28, 2016 by eieio

[smilesammich 10,727]

i don't need to, but i want to. and i can.

sorry i'm disrupting trump morning worship bunch on ceshst..but i believe your remedy might be in blocking those you can't tolerate, considering i'm not doing anything wrong.

Do not restart this thread or carry its drama elsewhere.

[yuna628 9,676]

The guy is so pathetic, he should just kill himself.

There is no hope!

No hope for...? It's pretty terrible that if someone disagrees with you on a subject, you would want to tell them to go kill themselves. Conscience, morals and freedom matter in this country, or else we are not much of one anymore at all.

the comments are interesting..

Eh, to be expected. The elector guy has some courage though, I like that.

take note yuna, lest your thread meet the same fate..

I'm not so worried. I just felt it's needed in this democratic republic that we highlight that the electors that literally rubberstamp every election do sometimes run into a quandary, where they actually do have convictions and are able to formulate well-written and coherent thoughts on why their morals and conscience will not compel them to do something contrary to their beliefs. That is the essence and spirit of this republic, that freedom can be so annoying to some.

[smilesammich 10,727]

Well written and thoughtful, at least someone has a decent conscience these days to have some sort of conviction, whether you agree with it or not.

https://theblessedpath.com/2016/11/26/conflicted-elector-in-a-corrupt-college/

reading another post, i'm sort of conflicted myself..what biblical qualifications ? what is 'calling as a voter'?

If civil leaders are expected to rule according this standard and they are judged when they do not (Psalm 2), then what can we expect as voters when we dismiss these qualifications that God has given us? My biggest concern as a Christian is what God expects of me as revealed in the Bible. I have yet to have anyone address these passages in satisfactory way that convinces me otherwise. It seems clear to me that God both calls me to vote and directs me to only vote for men who fear Him and are just according to God’s law. He doesn’t expect or allow me to add to his qualifications and seek for perfection. He also doesn’t hold me accountable for all the sins that these qualified men commit once in office. He does, however, give me clear commands for who is qualified and expects me to be obedient with my calling as a voter. Therefore, I can not in good conscience vote for Donald Trump for President. The lingering question that remains is: what does that mean for my role as Republican Presidential Elector? That is the topic for another article.

he fact that the pledge makes no mention of the biblical qualifications (I wrote about here) necessary for one to serve as President makes it an immoral pledge. Most will think I am just clinging to long forgotten principles that, quite frankly, no one cares about anymore. That may be true, but I would point to Principle 1 of the Republican Party of Texas 2016 Platform, which was passed at the same convention that elected me.

We, the 2016 Republican Party of Texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders

to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. We believe in:

“The laws of nature and nature’s God” and we support the strict adherence to the original language and intent of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutions of the United States and of Texas.

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The law of nature’s God give clear principles for electing civil leaders. The original intent of the Constitution gives a specific method that to apply those principles. The Republican party of Texas declares their #1 principle is to honor God and original intent of the Constitution. They then force Electors to make a pledge that is contrary to both. To point out this discrepancy is treasonous.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

This guy is seriously delusional if he thinks that the US is really a republic. Yes, that's what it was supposed to be. However, the public does not trust politicians/elected officials to make decisions for them since there is some much conflict of interest/corruption that they are involved in. We simply don't trust them. The fact that there is an electoral college sort of defeats the purpose of the popular vote to begin with. And if the electors can ignore the people's vote and vote for the candidate that they deemed to be best "in the eyes of God" :rolleyes: , nobody would go vote. Who would waste time to register and then standing in line if your vote is totally worthless...

Whatever happened to separation of church and state. This Jesus-freak probably hears a voice tell him who to vote for. Yes, we should let him vote for us.