Should Christians vote when neither party is popular and the top of the ballot leaves a lot to be desired? In this special episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins makes a short, direct case for why Christians should vote — and why it matters that homeschool families and the classically educated show up this election season. A vote, Robert says, is not a Valentine or a love letter; it’s a bet on getting more time.
Robert acknowledges the frustration many believers feel with candidates who don’t align with all of their values, but argues that staying home simply lets other people decide who governs us. He points down the ballot — judges, county commissioners, state senators, and House and Senate seats — where good candidates are running in every state, and explains why control of the House and Senate will decide whether progress on our biggest issues continues or gets bogged down in hearings. His prediction: this will be a turnout election, decided less by who shows up than by who stays home.
The assignment is simple: do the research, make a plan to vote, and bring a friend. Vote your faith, vote your conscience — but whatever you do, go vote. Then share this episode with a friend who’s thinking about sitting this one out.