To what extent does the Bible shape your political opinions?

[Evan Jellicoe]

Just a curiosity question: Do you believe the Bible is inspired by God and without error? Are your political opinions shaped by what it says, or do they come from some other source?

I ask because I do call myself a “born-again, Bible-believing Christian,” and my positions on the political questions discussed in this forum flow from what I think the Bible teaches. But although many of the particular forums hosted on this site are specifically meant for Christian discussion, this political forum is explicitly open to anybody who wants to participate.

So, I just have a personal curiosity regarding how many posters on this forum do identify as Christians, and how many don’t, and then how many of them consider the Bible to be God’s inspired revelation, containing no error, and how many don't.

Understand that I do not regard any answer as “wrong.” A "right" answer is any answer that correctly states what you think.

Please add any comments that you wish to share.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I am pretty sure there are others besides Christians that have a claim to the Bible.

 

[VCR-2000]

Now I have conservative/Republican tendencies in the US, but I am more "middle of the road" in terms of the Bible influencing my political and social views. I acknowledge Bible and Christianity is the influence and foundation of Western civilization and recognize modern society tends to treat these more traditional values poorly, but I also have other views.

Some views I have can be considered far-right and other views as more live and let be.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

The "hot-button" social issues of our time hold no bearing whatsoever on my voting patterns.

 

[cow451]

I do not believe in Bible inerrancy. I am sure it affects my views, but I don’t use a shoe horn to make the two “compatible”.

That said, I was reading Two Corinthians the other day...

 

[Sabertooth]

I vote my conscience, but I keep in mind that this is just a provisional government.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

I vote for the person hoping they will do the right thing. However, it is unlikely that the right things will be done.