God bless James Dobson and his band of politico-theologians. Here’s the latest from Focus on the Family:

Don’t Forget to Pray for Election Day
by Wendy Cloyd, assistant editor

The National Day of Prayer Task Force urges all believers to petition God about the outcome of Nov. 7’s races.

The National Day of Prayer (NDP) Task Force is urging all American Christians to pray for the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections.

Jim Weidmann, vice chairman of the NDP Task Force, said the Pray for Election Day campaign is aimed at helping citizens understand their role in the electoral process.

“In a Christian nation, we have the biblical responsibility as well as the patriotic responsibility to cast our vote for those who govern us,” he said. “We want people to spend time praying that those who are elected will align themselves with God’s laws. We also want them to get out and vote so the Christian understanding is captured in the vote.”

The Pray for Election Day Web site is key to the effort. Visitors will discover suggestions on what to pray for — and can even record the fact that they prayed. Event organizers have also earmarked Nov. 5 as a day for all believers to pray and fast for the outcome of all the races on the Nov. 7 ballot.

By going to the polls, believers are taking advantage of the chance to elect men and women who share their beliefs on important issues, Weidmann said.

“It is important to understand the issues with each of the candidates so voters understand where they fall — so they can align themselves with candidates who align with their Christian values and beliefs,” he said. “And then pray obviously that those might be elected.”

You read that right. It is the duty of every Christian to: “petition God about the outcome of Nov. 7’s races.“

Why do I get the distinct feeling God would be annoyed to be “petitioned” about the midterms? Isn’t that a bit like both sides praying to God before a football game?

Then, there’s this nugget:

Some Christians may feel like Congress and President Bush haven’t accomplished much in the way of legislation backed by values voters, but Weidmann said that means it is even more important to be involved in the process — especially with so many states voting on ballot measures on such important topics as protecting one-man, one-woman marriage.

You see, values voters, the fact that the political establishment holds you in contempt and doesn’t deliver one-tenth of what it promises you is just more reason to get out there and vote Republican!

Of course, they can never actually say, “vote Republican.” That would cause some major problems for a “non-partisan” non-profit group. But skating as close to the law as possible while using lots of euphemisms, like “those who align themselves with God’s laws” (as opposed to Democrats, who align themselves with fags and witches) — well, that’s what Jesus would do.