My values are informed by my religious faith. My values influence how I vote. I cannot leave my faith outside the ballot box. I do not find that either political party matches my conclusions completely so I pick my most important issues. I also look for a realistic assessment of greatest good & least harm.

I welcome the prayers of the rest of the world that we may choose our president wisely & in accordance with God's will for the our nation and the world. I would like those prayers to not make an assumption as to who that person is. The idea that Bush or Kerry supporters could out-pray each other is offensive.

I do like the quote from Lincoln that has been floating around. In some meeting someone said something to the effect that they should pray for God to be on their side. Linclon's reply was to pray, rather that they be on God's side.