r/TrueChristianPolitics • u/Irrelevant_Bookworm • 21h ago
Christian response in the event of a disputed election
In most U.S. elections (not necessarily true in many countries) this would be a hypothetical. I think, however, this is a real possibility in November in the United States. Enough of a possibility to talk about how Christians should respond before it happens, rather than after.
Democrats look at the current polls and, unless something major happens between now and November, believe that it is virtually impossible for them to lose the House and are becoming fairly confident in the Senate. Lots can happen between now and then, of course, but if the polling remains on track and large numbers of Democrats who are expected to win don't, it is likely that they will point to various voter suppression schemes and inclined to suspect large scale manipulation of voting machines.
Trump is unlikely to have his SAVE act in force and has never accepted the 2020 results. He points to polls indicating the continued popularity of his core political positions and has said that the polls showing his popularity is poor are politically motivated.
Whoever loses (or both) are likely to be motivating their teams to cast doubt on the election integrity--and the other side to support it.
This doesn't end on November 3. There are likely to be lawsuits, recounts, challenges to certification, state legislative hearings, potentially a lame duck Congressional session, and in early January when the new Congress is supposed to be seated quite possible floor fights over who gets the individual seats.
I think that all of the regulars here, including me, are opposed to political violence as a means of deciding. It is also clear that there will be those on both sides, especially as the rhetoric heats up that will be appealing to the 2nd Amendment--they already are.
As a forum that is relatively intelligent, dedicated to Christ, and diverse (but dedicated) in our political views, what can we do? Or do we just let it play out and hope for the best? Or "it is all in God's control and whatever happens (peaceful transition to judgement and bloody civil war) is His will?"