Gardener

This is what your mother told me: Some time back, when your (Christian School) teacher was talking to you about politics, she said, “Christians vote Republican.”    This upset you because, as you said to your mom, “Grandpa’s a Christian and he votes for Democrats.”   You were right on both counts, and I want take a little time to explain why I as a Christian vote for Democrats most of the time.   First of all, let me say that I am glad you and your friends and teachers are talking about politics. American citizens should be talking politics, and you are a citizen.   In a democracy like America we believe that the ordinary citizens are the people who govern the country.   When we vote, we elect people to be public servants .   That means that they must do things for the citizens, that is, for the public weal.   (That’s a good old-fashioned word you should get to know.)   They must serve the public.   But it also means that the ordina...