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Additionally, we need to pray that God will uproot the wicked from office and raise up righteous individuals to replace them. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and having the right individuals in office will prevent the enactment of damaging policies. Christians Are a Majority The political realm, formerly dominated by Christians, is still available to us. The elimination of religious activities and acknowledgment of God from public affairs occurred through the political system; it can therefore also restore those principles. While it might seem easier to empty the ocean with a thimble than to change politics, it is not as difficult as you may think. You've probably heard, or perhaps even made statements such as: “My vote won't make a difference anyway.” “It does us no good to vote. As Christians, we're already in the minority.” Sound familiar? The fact is, such statements are not true. Several years ago, a Gallup Poll showed that 84% of this nation firmly believes in Jesus Christ and a separate poll indicates that 94% believes in God. Polls have also shown: • More than 80% approves of voluntary prayer in school. • 81% of the nation opposes homosexual behavior. • 89% opposes the use of abortion as a means of birth control. Additional findings could be cited, but the conclusion is inescapable: Although we have been led to believe that we, the 94% who believe in God, are the minority—we most definitely are not! Imagine a hypothetical vote in the U.S. Senate where the final tally was 94 to 6. It would be untenable for the 6 to be declared the winners and their policy enacted over the votes of the 94—yet this is exactly what happened when public acknowledgment of God was prohibited. Can such an act truly be appropriate either in a republic (to which we pledge our allegiance) or in a democracy (which we most often claim to be)? Certainly not! Yet unfortunately, this travesty occurs on a regular basis today. While polls show that the overwhelming majority seems ready to return godly precepts to public affairs, it is clear that a vast number of our elected officials are not. Whose fault is that? Notice President James Garfield’s answer to this question: “Now, more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.... If the next centennial does not find us a great nation...it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces.” 22 : BVOV