Thoughts on Civility

It seems that politics and religion can bring out the worst in us. As the Presidential campaign begins to hit more and more negative notes in advertising, speeches, etc. perhaps Christians should show a different way. Here are some rules for civility that were recently published:

1. We Christians should be in the pocket of no political party, but should evaluate both candidates and parties by our biblically-based moral compass.
2. We don't vote on only one issue, but see biblical foundations for our concerns over many issues.
3. We advocate for a consistent ethic of life from womb to tomb, and one that challenges the selective moralities of both the left and the right.
4. We will respect the integrity of our Christian brothers and sisters in their sincere efforts to apply Christian commitments to the important decisions of this election, knowing that people of faith and conscience will be voting both ways in this election year.
5. We will not attack our fellow Christians as Democratic or Republican partisans, but rather will expect and respect the practice of putting our faith first in this election year, even if we reach different conclusions.

By the way, I put the picture in the center just in case anyone wanted to argue about the underlying message of it being on the right or the left. :)