From news editor Daniel Silliman: If you read about Christianity Today on the internet, you may have heard that we have made the shocking decision to tell people not to vote in the upcoming election. If you actually read CT, on the other hand (which is what we recommend), you will know that’s not what happened. We published a piece arguing that sometimes the most moral choice is to abstain from voting, alongside interviews with Christians arguing you should vote third party, Democrat, and Republican, and lots of pieces about navigating the moral quandaries on the ballot with wisdom and prayer.

When people don’t like an argument, they frequently identify that one, in particular, as CT’s own position. But an opinion piece is not a final statement about our position on an issue. It’s an invitation to a discussion. At CT, it’s an invitation to think about what it means to follow Jesus, rely on the Bible, and listen to the Holy Spirit in a specific context. 

We want to build a community through the promotion of conversations about what it means to live out our faith. Even—especially—when it’s complicated and faithful people disagree.