Episode 243: Your Silence Is a Vote for Someone Else's Values

“Your silence is a vote for someone else’s values.” Paul M. Neuberger opens the episode with that line, and the rest is his case that Christians who proudly say “I don’t follow politics” are treating civic participation as optional when he believes it’s a matter of stewardship. 
Paul says up front that no politician gets his worship, and that Jesus Christ is his only savior. From there he argues that voting is a privilege and a responsibility, that disengagement has real costs for kids and communities, and that Christians should evaluate candidates by character, record, and competence rather than team loyalty. He also says no party owns Christianity, and that Christians shouldn’t excuse conduct from a candidate they like that they’d condemn from one they don’t. 
As usual, Paul makes it personal. He talks about his three kids, helping his son Hudson learn entrepreneurship, how he started C-Suite for Christ with nine people in 2018, and what he hopes his children remember about him after the election results fade. He says his political convictions are his own interpretation of a political question, not the authority of God. 
Please note: Paul speaks from a Christian conservative perspective, and the views in this episode are his. 
In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• Why Paul says “I don’t follow politics” isn’t a virtue for Christians, and where he thinks stewardship talk should extend to the ballot box
• Turnout figures Paul cites: roughly 66.8% of the citizen voting-age population voted in 2020 (Census Bureau), compared with about 52.2% in the 2022 midterms
• Why he says local offices like school boards, county officials, and state legislatures often affect daily life more directly than Washington
• His response to common objections: “politics is divisive,” “politics is stressful,” and “Christians should focus on the gospel instead”
• Why he says every candidate is a flawed sinner, and how he thinks Christians should weigh character, policy, and competence when they point in different directions
• His comparison of political fandom to professional wrestling, and why he says Christian standards should stay consistent no matter who is behind the podium
• Why he insists that Christians treat people on the other side of the aisle as image-bearers of God, even in strong disagreement
• A look at how parenting, public policy, and discipleship overlap, and why he says government can’t substitute for faithful parenting
• Practical “homework” for voters: read beyond headlines, compare actual records, understand which office controls what, and keep holding leaders accountable after Election Day

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Key Scripture referenced:
Proverbs 29:2, Romans 13:1, Jeremiah 29:7, James 4:17, Matthew 5:16, Romans 3:23, Micah 6:8, Psalm 146:3, Proverbs 22:6, Psalm 78:4, James 2:17, Luke 12:48, Galatians 6:9, Joshua 24:15, Colossians 3:17
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