An op/ed from Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family was published in the New York Times today. It was about the "third party" meeting in Salt Lake City this past weekend.
In it, among other things he says
After two hours of deliberation, we voted on a resolution that can be summarized as follows: If neither of the two major political parties nominates an individual who pledges himself or herself to the sanctity of human life, we will join others in voting for a minor-party candidate. Those agreeing with the proposition were invited to stand. The result was almost unanimous.
The other issue discussed at length concerned the advisability of creating a third party if Democrats and Republicans do indeed abandon the sanctity of human life and other traditional family values. Though there was some support for the proposal, no consensus emerged.
Dobson also makes it clear to any who may doubt the sincerity of values voters in walking away from the major parties:
If the major political parties decide to abandon conservative principles, the cohesion of pro-family advocates will be all too apparent in 2008.
Founder John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States, said "...it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." I think implicit in that statement would be that we select not just those who say they are Christians, but those who act like it and hold to Christian values as they relate to public policy.
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