President Kamala Harris? No thank you.
Today you are privileged to hear from our latest addition to the NDFA family, Marit Heidbreder, who is now our Executive Administrative Assistant. As I think you’ll quickly see, her skills not only include administrative work, but also insightful and well-written political commentary.
- Mark
President Kamala Harris? No thank you.
“The first woman president would be an amazing achievement for our country, right?”, another waiting customer inquired as we waited our turn to be served. “I mean, you’re a woman too, surely you agree!” I kindly smiled and considered my response. I am certainly not against the advancement of females in the political arena, however, the woman in question and what specific beliefs and values female candidates may hold matter a great deal to the country. They will be serving and representing all of us and any consequences of those beliefs will have lasting effects. The implication was that because I am a woman, of course I would support any woman with her sights set on the role of President simply because it is perceived as advancing our gender. I respectfully replied that my hope for the upcoming election is that our country can achieve goals that align with my beliefs and values rather than my gender.
The drama of this election season is on full display around us as President Biden recently announced that he would not continue his bid for re-election, and instead endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place as the Democratic nominee. Maybe you’ve heard some rejoicing from neighbors, friends, or relatives who may see hope in this turn of events for their party.
Unfortunately, Vice President Kamala Harris and her beliefs fall in direct opposition to the values of faith, family, and freedom both you and our organization hold. As most of us know by now, VP Harris is extremely dedicated to the pro-choice movement and has been outspoken that the Supreme Court took away a “constitutional right” from women with the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Before leaving the Senate to become Vice President, she received perfect 100 scorecard ratings from reproductive rights groups such as Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America (now known as Reproductive Freedom for All), and NARAL Pro-Choice California. She’s adamant that when Congress passes legislation to return the “protections and freedoms” of Roe, she will sign it into law.
She’s concerned about protecting reproductive freedom and liberty, but whose freedom and liberty? Democrats routinely elevate the mother’s life and current circumstances above the unborn child’s life and future circumstances. However, according to Psalm 139 we know that God’s handiwork upon our lives begins in the womb where he began knitting us each together with meticulous care. Of course, we understand that a pregnancy is not always convenient or planned by the biological mother and father, but a baby is undoubtedly a gift from God (Psalm 127:3) and can certainly be a blessing to individuals such as those waiting to adopt.
Unfortunately, her distorted values don’t stop there. Vice President Harris has a long history of supporting the LBGTQ+ agenda. While she was a California Senator, she co-sponsored a bill that would force public schools to allow biologically male athletes who identify as transgender to play on girls’ sports teams. According to Harris, performing some of the first same-sex marriages in the U.S. was one of the most joyous experiences of her life. At a Pride event on June 4, 2023, she said, “We will not rest until everyone, no matter who they are or who they love, is treated equally and with dignity.” Later that same month while hosting a Pride event at her residence, she declared to the crowd, “Pride is patriotism!”. She even provided guests with Pride-themed, rainbow-colored, fans emblazoned with her VP seal and signature.
Our Biblical worldview tells us something else; that there are types of love that are abhorrent to God (Lev. 20:13). If our country’s leadership believes that all types of love are considered equal and permissible, that puts us outside of God’s commands and blessing.
We also know that VP Harris has a view of religious freedom that on the surface sounds faithful to the Constitution, but upon further inspection, is actually an erosion from what our forefathers intended in the First Amendment. She regularly touts “freedom of worship”, which to her means you may worship as you like on Sundays, but she doesn’t recognize the deeper freedoms we have to allow our decisions in life and work to align with our faith. The First Amendment has stronger wording which protects our right to freely exercise our faith. It’s plain that the term “exercise” has a broader intention than just freedom to worship. While she was a U.S. senator, Harris supported a bill called the Do No Harm Act that aimed to weaken our religious freedoms, which is highly concerning for the future direction of our country.
It's clear that Kamala Harris is not the right choice for a nation whose God is the Lord. At times it is hard to know how to positively engage with those around us who take a different view from our own. Especially when the other side can be so at odds with our faith and values. Sometimes I have taken the “bait” and regretted my words, so I always try to remember that first and foremost, everyone around me, regardless of where they fall politically, is a fellow child of God who is made in His image (Gen. 1:27). They may not realize that fact, but it doesn’t keep it from being true. Ultimately, as we engage with others, we want to be vessels for the love of Christ and endeavor to represent Him well. I pray each of us will embrace the opportunities we are given to do so!