Two things are going on regarding “over half of U.S. adults claim religion should not influence political decisions.”

One:

All the atheists, all those in rebellion against God, all those who are lost and at enmity with God, refusing the truth of Scripture, want silence from the godly people, so their agenda can prevail and rule.

Two:

The lost, silent, professing they believe in Jesus and there should be no spiritual influence in our political system, clearly haven’t read, do not read, lack discernment, do not know history — both American and Biblical — and serve Satan in their silence and not the LORD.

There is not one, no, not one Bible character of renown who was not working within the political system of their time, in which they found themselves:

Moses

Joseph

King David

Elisha

Elijah

Daniel

Isaiah

Samuel

Jeremiah

EVERY prophet

Rahab

Esther

EVERY apostle, especially Paul

Yes, and even Jesus.

It would behoove folks to actually get their hands on a Holy Bible, open it, read it, pray for spiritual wisdom and discernment, read slowly, and come to see, to understand.

Or, remain silent, ignorant, beligerant in serving Satan and this world rather than serving the LORD and His word.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t we to be salt and light? Pushing back against the darkness? At war with the demonic powers and evil spirit, drawing so many away from the Truth, the Way, the Light, and eternal life?

Why isn’t it dutiful, correct, the right thing to do for a true believer, a true disciple of the LORD Jesus Christ, to speak boldly, write boldly in defense of the truth and ways of God in our culture, in our politics? Are we to sit back, be otherwise occupied, and permit evil free reign?

Because in the absence of light, of truth, in the void created by silence, that place will be filled with evil, with the lies, the darkness.

Don’t believe this?

Where have you been the past 15, 30, 40, 60 years?

Read on…

Ken Pullen, Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

Don’t Buy The Lie: Over Half Of U.S. Adults Claim Religion Should Not ‘Influence Political Decisions’

October 7, 2025

By Ken Ham

Reprinted from Harbinger’s Daily

I recently wrote about some of the results of the 2025 State of Theology Survey published by Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research. The results were pretty appalling and showed a lack of biblical knowledge, discipleship, and consistency within the beliefs of supposed Evangelicals. But there was one statement on the survey, reworded from previous years, that I wanted to focus on here in a separate article—and it’s about politics.

Survey respondents were asked to either strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement (or they could select “not sure”): “Christians should not allow their religious beliefs to influence their political decisions.”

Over half (54%) of U.S. adults agreed with this statement. Filtered for those with Evangelical beliefs, the number dropped . . . but only to 29%. That means nearly 1 in 3 supposed Evangelicals does not believe that their religious beliefs should impact their political decisions. They don’t understand what a truly biblical worldview is.

Ironically, at the same time, 95% of the same group believe that “The Bible has the authority to tell us what we must do.” So the Bible has the authority to tell us what to do—unless it’s a political decision. That’s inconsistent nonsense!

This idea that our beliefs shouldn’t impact our politics stems from the lie that there is such a thing as neutrality. But there is no neutrality. Scripture makes this plain.

Matthew 12:30 reads, “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

Politics is legislated morality. And morality is the result of your worldview. Leftists legalize the murder of unborn children, the genital mutilation of children and teens, and the perversion of marriage and sexuality because of their worldview (their religion). They believe that absolute personal autonomy is the highest good, and they legislate in accordance with this belief. They are not neutral, nor are they parking their religious beliefs at the door when they vote, propose legislation, or sign bills into law. They are actively employing their religion in the decisions they make.

Christians must do the same. We cannot leave our Christian beliefs—our biblical worldview—at the door when we engage in politics as a citizen or as a politician. We’re not neutral, and neither is the sphere we’re entering. We’re to seek the good of the nation we’re in and use our influence to be salt and light for such a time as this as we do the King’s business until he returns.

Allie Beth Stuckey (who has spoken at past Answers in Genesis conferences) frequently says on her podcast, “Politics matter because policy matters because people matter.” That’s true. Christians should neither be “above politics” so that they make no impact on the future of this country (though they also must not, of course, resort to the sinful practices often employed in politics!) nor so involved in politics that their entire hope is wrapped up in elections and legislation. We recognize that what happens in the White House matters but God is sovereign over the affairs of men.

Don’t buy the lie that your religious beliefs don’t matter at the ballot box or in the halls of your state capitol. Everyone has a religion, and it’s folly to pretend otherwise. Christians need to be light and salt in politics.

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Ken Ham is an author, speaker, and Founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two popular interests: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter.