Some Christian voters lean toward Obama, study finds

A new study suggests that young, white Christian voters have warmed toward big government while cooling toward social litmus tests.

"Younger Americans, including younger Americans of faith, are not the culture war generation," said Robert Jones, president of Public Religion Research, which did the survey.

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Mr. Obama led 51-40 among Catholics -- a group that President Bush narrowly won in 2004. But Catholics 35 and older supported Mr. McCain, 46-45, while 18- to 34-year-old Catholics supported Mr. Obama, 55-40.

Mr. McCain led Mr. Obama, 68-25, among white evangelicals, with those under 35 supporting him almost as strongly as older ones. While only 35 percent of all young adults support Mr. McCain, 65 percent of young, white evangelicals do.

But after decades in which big government was regarded as evil, the survey showed young voters, especially Catholics, want more government services, particularly for the poor.

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Christians across the country are answering the Gospel call to care for our neighbor, especially the most vulnerable, in a thousand constructive ways.
We are building hospitals and clinics, feeding the hungry, conserving energy, caring for AIDS orphans, working to free sex slaves, mentoring children, encouraging racial reconciliation, and so much more.


But again and again people on the front lines realize that one bad policy can undo a hundred good initiatives.

That is why it is so important to pay attention to our nation’s policies and priorities, and to get involved in the political process to elect the leaders whose decisions affect our nation and our world.

All the pastors in my circle are Obama voters;
many people in the flock are Obama voters.

Don't be fooled by the so-called evangelicals.
Not everyone who is aligned with Christ
is a fool, nor are they narrow minded bigots.

Which of the candidates really follow Jesus'
admonitions?

McCain and Palin should be ashamed;
even Jesus said: "not everyone who says 'Lord,Lord'
is fit for the kingdom."