Churches not trying hard enough to elect Trump, says conservative Wichita radio host | Opinion

Pollster George Barna, is warning that as many as 41 million born-again Christians and 32 million mainline Christians are not planning to vote this November.

Of all potential voters likely to skip the polls, 68% said they lack interest in politics and 55% said none of the contenders represent their key values.

But looking at the choices before them, how can people of faith believe Kamala Harris shares their core values?

Millions of Americans have awakened to the pervasive depravity within American society. Corrupt politicians, dishonest journalists, broken social institutions, immoral religious leaders, and unconstitutional government programs have dominated headlines, underscoring the nation’s moral decline and the perceived demise of the United States.

I can relate to the concern of my fellow evangelical voters when faced with these headlines, but now is not the time to give up.

Amidst this backdrop, a crucial question emerges — how did America stray so far, so quickly, from its historical Judeo-Christian values? And why are so many reluctant to participate in our Democratic process?

While 67% of evangelicals typically vote, only one-third reported being ‘very likely’ to vote in the 2024 general election.

Frankly, churches are not doing enough to ensure that faith-based voters make their voices heard in the 2024 presidential election.

About 6.9 million evangelical voters residing in six key swing states did not vote in the 2020 presidential election; those same six swing states may very well decide the election this year.

In Arizona for example, 730,624 evangelicals did not vote in the 2020 presidential election. Biden won the state by 10,457 votes.

During the previous presidential election, an estimated 25 million churchgoers reportedly did not make it to the polls.

The number of evangelicals who did not vote in 2020 exceeded President Joe Biden’s margin of victory in five of those six swing states Biden won, if 84% of them would have voted for Trump, and they likely would have, those evangelicals would have swung the outcome of the 2020 election had they voted.

Can we afford to have that happen again on November 5th?

Can you imagine waking up on Nov. 6th and seeing that Kamala Harris is our next president, Democrats control the U.S. Senate and House, and Kansas Republicans have lost their supermajority?

Unfortunately, it could happen. Opinion polls are tight, and there are races even here in Kansas that could go either way, but an active Christian electorate can shape policies that protect religious freedoms, family values and the sanctity of life.

People of faith can ensure these nightmare scenarios don’t come true.

In today’s complex and often challenging political landscape, the voice of Christian conservatives is more crucial than ever.

But this is not merely about winning an election, it’s about instilling a legacy of biblical values and responsible voting habits in both current and future generations.

We cannot expect President Trump to have a more Christian ethos if the Church refuses to vote.

We cannot expect President Trump to be more pro-life if our own people don’t back him up at the ballot box.

The local church must be activated and do the right thing on Nov. 5. It’s up to you to ensure that happens!