I am a born again Christian first and foremost above everything, those who know me well know that my character and faith are both genuine and that I take everything in my walk with Christ seriously.
I have been really struggling with a major decision to be made in this upcoming election and after prayer, much thought and even seeking counsel from one of my theological mentors regarding this decision, I will be voting for John Reid to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
I am aware of John Reid’s choice homosexual lifestyle in his private life. I don’t mince words to the Biblical truth that homosexuality is indeed a sin, an abomination to God and enough for Him to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah over and personally I do pray that he(Reid) and his partner will open their eyes to the truth and realize that this is wrong in the eyes of God.
As a Christ follower I love and care for both of them and I do not want to see them go to hell because of their choices that go against a very Holy and Righteous God. But again we as Individuals are responsible for our choices and I know that Reid knows that there are many evangelical Christians who do and rightfully disagree with his lifestyle so hopefully that’ll be seeds planted for repentance and then to surrender to the will of Christ.
Make no mistake while I strongly, strongly disagree with homosexuality and will continue to call it for what it truly is and that is sin. The truth is that it’ll either be John Reid or the radically communist liberal Gazala Hashmi that will become the next Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, the President of the Senate and the deciding vote in a tie.
So why am I, a born again Christian voting for John Reid?
1. As I’ve stated many times before, a vote for somebody should not be cast out of desire, admiration or based on the individual themselves but for how they will vote on crucial policies that affect us morally and economically.
2. If you are not aware of it there is a “Virginia Marriage Amendment Act” (SJ249) that has been voted on in both the House and the Senate which would force Pastors and Faith Leaders to go against their beliefs, mandating them to officiate same sex weddings which not only violates their first amendment rights but their principals of honoring and glorifying God. Mr. Reid did give us his word at a fundraiser I recently attended that if elected as Lieutenant Governor that he would vote “NO” against this bill if it came down to a tie breaking decision and I’m gonna hold him to his word on that.
3. He is also against the indoctrination of the LGBTQ and Trans agenda into the minds of children which should be learning about the ABCs and 123s and not the LGBTs and the birds and the bees. He is also against biological men playing in women’s sports.
4. Apart from his choice lifestyle he does stand for conservative values and principles and was respected by many conservatives when he hosted his own radio talk show, so many can attest to his conservative character and that he isn’t just some newcomer trying to deceive others whether they agree with him or not.
Again I am not compromising on this issue in fact I am voting to take a stand against such an issue and that means voting for John Reid in this case. I’m not voting for John Reid the individual but the John Reid who will take a stand against the immoral, communist and wicked liberal agenda.
Again if you know me you will know well that I supported former Congressman Bob Good in 2020 and the primary reason was the fact that former Congressman Denver Riggleman officiated unashamedly a same sex wedding while taking jabs at Christian Conservative voters in the process, and look how Denver turned out 5 plus years later.
And I also refused to even rank former Delegate Glenn Davis in the 2021 GOP Gubernatorial Convention in his bid for Lieutenant Governor due to his support for the wicked LGBTQ agenda and participating in Pride events unashamedly as well. I even confronted him on a Facebook post regarding his Pride event activity about the issue and how God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for this specific sin. Davis however attempted to twist scripture to justify his stance.
I also was one of many in 2023 who took a stand against the LGBTQ display in the Children’s Section at the Jamerson Memorial Library in my hometown of Appomattox County in which we were successful in our efforts despite the opposition and a couple of leaders who lacked backbone.
Ok, but how is the election of John Reid any different from the three other scenarios?
Reid hasn’t pushed his homosexual lifestyle down the throats of those of us who disagree with his choice, he did not rub Pride Month in our faces like some politicians, organizations and businesses did against the will of patrons and those contributing to their paychecks. Despite this, he does support conservative values versus Hashmi who will force her liberal and communist agenda against the will of Conservative Christians and those on the side of good.
How bad is Hashmi? Bad enough according to a Facebook post I saw after she won the Democratic nomination that it was said that even the Liberal Women of Chesterfield had to tell her “we’re not that liberal” that alone speaks volumes right there folks!
When all is said and done I’m not voting for a candidate as an admiring fan but I’m looking for the one who will stand up for conservative values, stand up for life, that will stand against immorality being forced upon those against it, stand up for our Constitutional rights, oppose racism and antisemitism and will respect Christians. I know for a fact Hashmi will not do the job the right way but only her way and of the Devil.
I know that I am gonna face criticism for this decision from both fellow conservative Christians and those that support the LGBTQ, in fact I’m not worried about what anybody thinks about me or this decision made, I am only concerned about what God thinks and that’s why this decision wasn’t easy nor made lightly.
As a fellow Christian mentor had said to me, no vote is a vote for the opposition. I am also aware that John Curran is running a write-in campaign and while I don’t know him personally or much about him, I do know that write-in votes will only help Hashmi win in November. And morally and personally she’s the last person I’d want being the tiebreaker in the Senate.
And I acknowledge that God gifted me with the right to vote and I refuse to allow my actions or inactions help the known enemy to morals and doing what is right take on an important role that can make or break our Commonwealth and impact our children’s future.
Again I don’t agree with Reid’s lifestyle, I do wish we had a better candidate in this position, in fact I am not a big fan of Sears or Miyares either but I am voting for the entire ticket not because they’re Republican but because I know they will perform the job in the proper manner much more so compared to Spanberger and Co.
And referring back to the Virginia Marriage Amendment Act (SJ249), there are unfortunately House and Senate Republicans who backed this bill and if it winds up on the ballot in the future for a vote, it will pass as sadly there are Republicans and so-called conservatives who are ok with such a discriminatory proposal! At least Reid would vote against it.
You’ve heard what I have to say regarding such a controversial situation but I’ll close by again saying God gave you a vote, use it wisely, Reid or Hashmi will become the next Lieutenant Governor and vote as you will but remember choices have consequences.
Bottom line: Think, Pray and Vote but most importantly Pray!
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This is BS. Period. I did not make the rules on homosexuality, GOD did. He just gave me the rules and told me to follow them. I heard Mr. Reed say that God can not save Virginia if the Dem gets in office. If we allow a progressive in the office. That is BS. GOD will save our state “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Hashmi and Mandani are cut from the same cloth – Muslim socialists. Hopefully, neither of these antiAmericans will be elected to office.
I do not care for the tone/spirit of this piece. HOWEVER, I wholeheartedly agree with your unassailable reasoning as to why every Patriot and Christian MUST vote for John Reid. As our gubernatorial nominee stated in 2024 when asked whether she was calling on us to vote for “the lesser of two evils”, she responded “no, we are voting for the LESSENING OF EVIL!!” We cannot survive even one Democrat in statewide office, because everything we stand for can be sabotaged by a dem as Governor, LG or AG. We will each answer to God as to whether our role in this election advanced or lessened evil. We must choose wisely.
Bravo Bradley. You clearly express issues that many are struggling with.
Whether Reid jumped in the race for publicity and not expecting to win, as I’ve heard some speculate, he is the nominee. He is running hard, so regardless of what else people might think of him, he is putting in the effort.
I heard another LG candidate, Curran, was going to file charges against his campaign worker over missing ballot signatures. Anybody know what happened to that? Its too late for him now for this year, and his “write-in” campaign is a joke that he needs to drop.
Patty, why do you not like tone/spirit? Apparently John Reid likes it, he posted the article on his page where it is gotten a thousand+ hits!
Why are you so upset about anything pertaining to John Reid? Even support pieces? I don’t care for your tone/spirit this campaign season. I do not think it’s helping our candidates, just my opinion. I hope you are in better spirits soon. I miss my sweet friend.
Jeannine, this is Tony. I assume you meant your reply for Patti. IMO Patti is becoming a liability. She is more and more shrill and less and less liked. Her performance at the RNC over the platform committee was embarrassing, as was her over-the-top campaigning for Bob Good (I think she turned people off). At a recent fundraiser in central VA, John Reid spoke for several minutes and Patti followed him. She went on and on and on — much longer than any of the VIPs — mostly about herself.
Patti — you’ve wandered off the track and strayed outside your position. A best way to help is to chill and keep in mind its not about self-promotion.
I agree wholeheartedly. Reid is the only logical, patriotic choice. Period. That you.
Spot on — my thoughts exactly. Thank you for your moral courage and addressing a hard issue for many in the RPV.