Have you heard that this election is “the most important election in the history of our nation”? I’ve heard it, too – this year, and in 2020, and in 2016, and likely before that, if I recall. Could there be some hyperbole here?

I’ve also heard it said that “our very system of democracy is under threat” with this election. The problem with that is that both sides are making the same claim.

“If Trump is elected,” say the Democrats, “he will undermine the very foundational principles of our nation.”

The Republicans say, “Actually, it is Harris who will destroy American freedoms if she gets in.”

I ask again: Could there be a little hyperbole here?

There is no question that the upcoming elections are extremely important and that the stakes are very high. I don’t dispute that for a moment. That’s why it’s important that we pray for God’s will to be done, that we understand the key issues and where the candidates stand on them, and that we exercise our right to vote. This is absolutely not a time for complacency.