Biden Wins Presidential Election: Our Response

This week, the American people elected former Vice President Joe Biden
as the 46th President of the United States. Because of the unusual
circumstances of this election (and the razor-thin margins between the
candidates), there is ongoing litigation surrounding the election and
we may be days away from resolution. Nonetheless, we congratulate Mr.
Biden on what appears to be an election victory.

It is no secret that this is not the election outcome we at Family
Policy Alliance - and many Christians across the country -
had hoped for. Our soon-to-be President and especially Vice
President-elect Harris have made it clear that they do not value the
lives of babies in the womb. They support a radical LGBT ideology that
includes helping children undergo major surgeries and hormone
suppressants in order to "identify" as the opposite sex.
And they do not believe in the same role for parental choice and
religious freedom at school that we hold as a standard.

So where does this leave us as the Body of Christ?

The good news is that our role hasn't changed. We are called to
speak Truth and shine the light of Christ in the darkness. The more
that our country's laws do not reflect godly values, the
brighter we must shine. 

There are two reasons for our hope.

First, God is on the throne. Ultimately, we believe that God will use
this season for our good and his glory. We believe that the Lord knows
and oversees what happens in the world. We can trust him to bring
about good for his people - and to use us to make that happen.
As Christians, we are not first Republican or Democrat, but witnesses
of Christ's kingdom to a broken world.

Second, and very importantly, we remember that God has placed us in
our country at this time for a reason. Inasmuch as we believe God can
bring about good during a Biden presidency, we also believe that good
will come about significantly through the work of his people. There is
no avoiding the fact that a Biden presidency will bring policies that
not only hurt families and children, but which may even be hostile in
some respects to Christianity. It is our duty as Christians to respond
both by countering these very harmful policies and by putting forward
our own good policies where possible.

What can we expect in a Biden presidency? Here are just a few things
that could be on the horizon:

* Court-packing. Will a President Biden nominate additional
Justices to the Supreme Court (without a vacancy) in order to
get more liberal judicial outcomes? While he hasn't
committed to it, our future President has suggested that he may
be leaving that option on the table. Court packing could call
into question the legitimacy of the Supreme Court - not to
mention lead to more liberal outcomes.
* The Equality Act. This Congressional Act would redefine
"sex" for purposes of federal nondiscrimination law,
making it not based on biology but on gender identity. It would
destroy girls' sports (allowing males to compete in female
sports if they identified as female). It could also result in
males being able to use women's locker rooms and
bathrooms.
* Filibuster. The filibuster has long been an important political
tool - but one that Democrats may abolish under the Biden
presidency. Without the filibuster, many extreme policies (like
the Equality Act) that have been stopped by the Senate could be
pushed forward into law.
* Life-related issues. President-elect Biden will support abortion
(and may try to undo President Trump's pro-life
protections). One area of special and urgent concern is
regulation of the abortion pill. Currently, the federal Food and
Drug Administration maintains important regulations on the
abortion pill. But those on the Left want to undermine those
regulations. If those federal regulations are repealed, in many
states there would be little regulation left on the abortion
pill.
* Undoing conservative policies. Biden has said that he will undo
some of the conservative Executive Orders of President Trump.
For example, when a mom alluded to some of Trump's
policies on sex and gender issues, Biden said he would
"eliminate those executive orders, number one."

In short, we know that it's going to be a battle. And
we're ready for it. As Christians, God has called each of us to
stand for truth and to represent him well in this world. And here at
Family Policy Alliance, we have a unique calling to do that in the
public policy sphere throughout the country. Not only will we work to
counter policies that hurt the family at the national level, but
we'll continue the heart of our work: transforming policy at the
state level. So many decisions - including important decisions
about abortion, education, and other family issues - are made at
the state level.

So, as we look ahead to 2021, we're looking with joy, 
hope, and anticipation of the work we'll get to do on behalf of
families. As it's always been, it will be hard work - and
we'll need your help to make it happen.

We have our work cut out for us - and we're looking
forward to it, anxious to see how God will move. Will you join us?

The Family Policy Alliance Team




 
 

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