Host Andrew Urquhart welcomes Dr Nathan McClellan from the Venn Foundation to discuss his new booklet "How to Vote Responsibly" ahead of the general election. Dr McClellan, an economist and theologian, wrote the guide for Christians - especially younger ones - who feel no party fully matches their values and are tempted to disengage from voting altogether.




Dr McClellan argues Christians should stop seeking a "perfect" party and instead vote for the common good, weighing policies, character and competence rather than self-interest alone. He encourages prayer, becoming informed, and having civil conversations with those across the political spectrum, warning against treating political opponents as enemies rather than fellow citizens with differing views




The booklet "How to .."  is available for purchase

([www.venn.org.nz](https://www.venn.org.nz)).



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Host Andrew Urquhart welcomes Dr Nathan McClellan from the Venn Foundation to discuss his new booklet "How to Vote Responsibly" ahead of the general election. Dr McClellan, an economist and theologian, wrote the guide for Christians - especially younger ones - who feel no party fully matches their values and are tempted to disengage from voting altogether. Dr McClellan argues Christians should stop seeking a "perfect" party and instead vote for the common good, weighing policies, character and competence rather than self-interest alone. He encourages prayer, becoming informed, and having civil conversations with those across the political spectrum, warning against treating political opponents as enemies rather than fellow citizens with differing views The booklet "How to .."&nbsp;&nbsp;is available for purchase([www.venn.org.nz](https://www.venn.org.nz)). Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts & Comments Podcast

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.