Would you -

[Karen]

We are Americans, and have a constitutional separation of church and state. I would not vote a particular way just because my pastor said so - he (or she) has the ability to get me to think about something, but I make up my own mind considering everything I know or can find out.

[JenBKR]

No. I can make up my own mind. My church and Pastor have never endorsed any particular candidate since I have been going there. I don't believe that anyone, including a Spiritual leader, should 'tell' people how to vote, although I think it would be ok if they tell people where candidates stand on issues.

[RICHARD]

I do not attend any religious services.

I would not let myself become "Pastor-ized".

[Medusa]

I don't even want to hear about political subjects from the pulpit. I want spiritual food when I go to church. I get enough politics from newspapers, TV and the internet. I had a minister friend for over 30 years (he passed over a couple of years ago) and not once, to my knowledge, did he ever talk about politics from the pulpit. IMO, it's the height of arrogance to do so. It's a secret ballot for a reason and the clergy should stick to what they know.

[lizbud]

I would not. I could be persuaded more by a family member's opinion
& logic to look twice at a certain candidate, but I make my own choices
in the end.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Church is for hearing about God, not political issues. Mercy, I hear enough about the canidates on tv and the news. I make my own choice and give that right to others. I just HATE being told what to do!

[Freedom]

The only thing our pastor ever says from the pulpit on this is to be sure to vote. As a part of that, he suggests that we follow debates, educate ourselves, not just go in on 'the day' and check a few boxes.

Among other things, religion suggests a method of making decisions, but it does not tell you what decision to make.

[Grace]

Apparently there are some religious figures who feel it is their right to tell members how to vote. In the article I linked, the attorney for the group says -

three dozen church leaders from more than 20 states have agreed to deliver a political sermon, naming political names.

"The sermon will be an evaluation of conditions for office in light of scripture and doctrine. They will make a specific recommendation from the pulpit about how the congregation would vote," he said.

"They could oppose a candidate. They could oppose both candidates. They could endorse a candidate. They could focus on a federal, state or local election."

If this happened while I was in church, I would get up and leave.