POLITICAL ELECTIONS
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NEUTRALITY AND EMPLOYMENT
Christians are no part of the world. They do not take sides in its political affairs. They do not interfere with what other people choose to do in this regard.—John 17:16; Jas. 1:27; 4:4; 1 John 2:15.
Jesus set good examples for his followers by rejecting offers for political office. Early Chris-tians avoided all political involvement. If invited to express wishes regarding neighborhood improvements, there is no harm in doing so either in writing or by signing a petition, but when political means are used to obtain opinions, it is best to keep in mind principles found in God\’s word.—Matt. 4:8-10; John 6:15; w99 11/1 28-9; w83 3/1 30-1; rs 269-76; g84 9/8 28; li 295-320.
A person carrying a political party membership card does not qualify to share in preaching from house-to-house or to be baptized.—w76 8/15 491; g72 12/8 20.
If to qualify for certain types of employment a person must be registered as eligible to vote, provided he does not indicate any political affiliation. This may simply be the community’s way of asking an individual to go on record as a citizen. The test of his Christian neutrality comes at the time of an election.—w99 11/1 28-9; w64 5/15 308; w50 11/15 445-6.
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