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Why the Republicans continue to lose

reasons that social issues prevent republicans from winning

The reason the republicans lose races is simply because of social issues. They need to realize that the legislation of morality is unwanted in this day and time. The polls pointed to Romney being the best one to fix the economy and the best candidate to grow jobs. Those being the two biggest issues in the election , how could he lose? 

Well I'll tell you. Republicans want to tell people how to live, who to love and what you can and can't do with your body. Let me tell you first and foremost that I am a Christian and I know that , at its core, the republican party is trying to do the right thing. I agree that abortion is wrong, homosexuality is not right in the eyes of the lord and drugs are bad and lead to many other problems, but it isn't governments job to tell you not to do these things. I am an average guy with no real theocratic training, but I am going to tell you what I believe.

God loves everyone. He sent his son to die for us for all of our sins ,so that we can go to heaven and live with him because He loves all of us. God wants us to love Him. He gave us free will so that we can love Him because we want to love Him. God could easily have just as easily made us mindless zombie drones that do no wrong and finish life on earth and automatically go to heaven, but he didn't . He gives us the CHOICE to accept His son, Jesus Christ, into our hearts thus showing our love for Him , so that we may spend eternity with Him in Heaven.

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No amount of man made laws, taxes or fines are going to make someone love the lord. Only conviction by the Holy Spirit is going to do that. The republican party needs to stop trying to legislate morality , just as many Christians need to let go of their hatred for Democrats. We need to do what God had commanded. Love Thy neighbor. God loves Democrats and Republicans. We should as well. The only way to win the political battle is the same way we win the battle between Light and Darkness. Stop expressing hatred and malcontent, instead win them over with love and mercy. My savior, Jesus Christ has been doing just that for over 2000 years. It works. We need to learn to compromise and reach across the aisle. Just remember to never compromise on Faith. If we as Christians and as conservatives can do these things we can't lose.

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