moral

The pontificators are speculating that "moral issues" were the determining factor in the presidential election. And it is being said that it is "Christians" moral issues that were critical. I would say that it was self-selected Christian moral issues that were the determining factor.

Throughout the Judeo-Christian scriptures poverty, hunger, and being hospitable to foreigners and the vulnerable (which includes those in prison) are the most prolific moral issues. It is what the Old Testament prophets rail against. It is what Jesus speaks to over and over again e.g. Matthew 25.

I object to the secular media and political commentators defining what are Christian moral issues. I would suggest that before any of them use that term they spend three months in the study of Christian scriptures. That would be respectful. Instead of taking someone else's word that "abortion and marriage of gay and lesian people" are the most important Christian (religious) moral issues facing us in the election. Especially when poverty is rising and hungry children and families without health care coverage are far more prolific.