"But select capable men from all the people - men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain - and appoint them as officials…" - Exodus 18:21
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| Acknowledgement of Almighty God in the Constitution | “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” Psalm 33:12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Referendum | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Against Abortion | “Rescue those being led away to death… those staggering toward slaughter” Proverbs 24:11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Referendum | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Education: Parent Controlled and for Religious Freedom | “Fathers… bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 | Parent | Parent | Parent | State | Parent | Parent | State | State | State | Parent/State | Parent |
| For Free Market (Against Socialism) |
“You shall not steal… You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.” Exodus 20:15-17 | Y/N | Y/N | Y/N | No | Yes | Yes | No | Y/N | No | Yes | Yes |
| For Capital Punishment against Murderers | “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.” Genesis 9:6 | Yes | Yes | Referendum | No | Referendum | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pro Self-Defence (Firearm Ownership) |
“Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.” Proverbs 25:26 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Y/N | No | No | Yes |
| Opposes Homosexual “Marriage” / Civil Unions | “If a man lies with a man… both of them have done what is detestable.” Leviticus 20:13 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Referendum | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Opposes Discrimination Based on Race (Affirmative Action) | “You are to have the same law for the alien and the native-born. I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 24:22 | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| For the Eradication of the Pornography Industry | “After desire has Conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin… gives birth to death.” James 1:15 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Referendum | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
The Christian Action Network interprets the party positions not only by their pronouncements and policy statements, but by analysing their voting patterns and their actions (Matthew 7:20). We have requested and would appreciate more official source documents from the parties on these issues. Please send relevant policy documentation to the Christian Action Network.
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