Why I Didn't Run on Christianity

Wow! It has been awhile. I have been losing my mind on the campaign trail for about a year. Allow me to take a moment to post about my campaign, and soemthing that has been on my mind.

I can count on one hand the number of times that I mentioned my religion on the campaign trail. I did take the time to address a few beliefs in a youtube video (evidently there was a rumor that I was a Democrat therefore not a Christian). I have a few reasons for this. Allow me to begin with the most obvious, separation of church and state. If we are to believe that our government was in fact an inspired one then I have to believe that God inspired that for a reason. Story time: As I was deciding to run for office, I prayed hard. Through prayer, I decided to run. It was funny how this all worked out. Up until the time those papers were filed I felt Heavenly Father's hand in everything. He had helped with the path, the timing, and the people I met. The moment I signed my name was the moment I no longer felt inspiration about my campaign. It was like I had been led to this door, and then Heavenly Father told me to figure it out. I have always said that I have felt closest to Heavenly Father during trials. Well, this was one trial where I did not feel that closeness. Not to say he wasn't there for other things or even there to comfort me, but he was in no way giving me inspiration about my campaign. I believe that Heavenly Father wasn't there because he doesn't want to be there. As I stated, if we are to believe our government was inspired in the beginning, that includes the part about separation of church and state. He made that separation for a reason. Campaigning certainly confirmed this.

Secondly, my beliefs and feelings are too personal and sacred to talk about whilst spilling political beliefs on the door step. They are something very near and dear to my heart. A political visit or speech was not the time for that. I believed that if Christianity truly mattered to someone when choosing a candidate, the fact that they knew I was one should be enough. My goal was to change the path our state is taking, not to give a sermon. I wanted to address the issues, not preach to my fellow man. I believe that by running on religion, we are allowing ourselves to throw our religious beliefs under a bus. We are politicizing something that was never meant to be politicized. No matter what religion you are. Your beliefs are sacred. They should be treated as such. 

I know a lot of people will disagree me with me, and tell me that our country was founded upon religion. It's OK if you disagree. Through my experience I have gained the knowledge that Heavenly Father wants that separation. Perhaps he wants to be absent from the anger and corruption that exists in politics. I am not saying you can't pray for your leaders. You absolutely I can. As soon as I came home from the court house on Nov.8, I sat outside, and I cried. I cried and I prayed for peace and comfort. I cried and prayed and begged to know if I made the right decision. I wanted to know if dragging my family down that path had been the right thing to do. Suddenly, he was there again confirming to me that I had made the correct choice.