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Pray and Vote 2009

European Parliament elections 4 June, 2009

Financial turmoil, rising anti-Semitism and an increasing neglect of Judeo-Christian values. It is not difficult to paint a dark picture of Europe.

Nevertheless, Christians can make a difference when we combine prayer with action. First, we must stand strong in our call to “pray for those in authority."* This includes European authority. Second, we must hold fast to this biblical mandate and promise: “Seek welfare of the city where God has sent you. When it prospers, you will prosper.” **

The campaign “Pray and Vote 2009” aims at mobilizing, inspiring and informing Christian believers in Europe to take part in the European Parliament elections in two ways: Prayer and Action.

Your vote in the EP elections will influence the future and the daily life of nearly 500 million fellow Europeans. If you don't vote, someone else will – and decide who represents you at the only directly elected Pan-European assembly. Your vote – or someone else's – will determine which elected MEPs will shape the future of Europe for the next five years.

Questions to parties

1. Should “God” or “Judeo-Christian heritage” be specifically mentioned in the Lisbon treaty? Please motivate your answer.

2. Do you consider anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism a problem in Europe today? What will your party do to combat anti-Semitism and to foster better relations between Europe and Israel?

3. What do you consider to be Israel’s most important challenge now and in the future?

4. How will your party deal with the nuclear threat from Iran? Should the EU engage in dialogue with Hamas and/or Hizbollah?

5. How should the free trade agreement between Europe and Israel be developed?