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One of the many exciting things about writing for The Christian Post<\/em><\/strong> is getting to interview interesting people. Our assistant managing editor forwarded me a press release about a book and suggested I take a look at it. Mind you, we get tons of these releases each day. As someone who hopes to have my own book published soon, I now have a better understanding of the amount of information pitched to editors and reporters about upcoming publications on a daily basis. It’s a bit overwhelming to say the least.<\/p>\n

Yet the title of this book caught my attention. You Voted for Who? And You Call Yourself a Christian? <\/em><\/strong>by David M. Kennedy.<\/p>\n

Yes, I’m a Christian and I know what I look for in a candidate, but I was by intrigued by what someone else had to say on the issue – especially someone from the “other party.”<\/p>\n

David Kennedy calls himself a Democrat and says he left his southern Baptist Church years ago after they distributed copies of the Christian Coalition’s voter guides. Remember those?<\/p>\n

I found David to be pragmatic, level-headed and above all, someone who has a heart for Jesus. David and I might disagree on some political issues, yet I cannot argue with how he arrives at his decisions on certain issues or political parties.<\/p>\n

Since the presidential election season is upon us, I encourage you to find a copy of Kennedy’s book and read it. Whether or not you agree with any or all of his positions is not the point. You’ll be blessed to see how he puts God’s word ahead of everything else – especially politics.<\/p>\n

Here is the link to the article I wrote on the book.<\/p>\n

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I found David to be pragmatic, level-headed and above all, someone who has a heart for Jesus. 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