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What Happens When We Reckon Without God

The 2024 Elections

Barbara Cleary
I AM Christian
5 min readSep 29, 2024

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Storm clouds on the horizon (photo by Barbara Cleary)

Here we go again. Another election cycle is on the horizon and for both sides, this seems to be a do-or-die proposition. In the middle, of course, are those who profess to be Christian, even Catholic, caught in the crosshairs.

Not that there should be a remote hesitation as to whom one who professes to love God and keep His Commandments should cast a vote. All those faithful to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ would not even think to support a candidate whose policies push for government to control all parts of American life from the cradle to the grave.

Which brings us to the dilemma

The “other side” — the historically “pro-life, pro-family” party has for the Christian’s consideration a candidate who at one time spoke energetically and enthusiastically about God, country, and family as he wanted to restore all political things to “Make America Great Again”.

That was then; this is now. For whatever reasons Mr. Trump and the national Republican Party are now choosing to soft pedal all those ideals once cemented into American life. You know, that “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” thing with government at all levels existing only to keep order and promote the common good.

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Barbara Cleary
Barbara Cleary

Written by Barbara Cleary

Catholic wife/mom/Nan to four grandchildren. Writing about my faith, and life in a chaotic multigenerational home while trying to see the humor in it all.

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