Staying Out Of Politics Is Not The Moral High Ground Some Christians Think It Is

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Staying Out Of Politics Is Not The Moral High Ground Some Christians Think It Is

By: John Laychak
October 15, 2024

The church’s silence on politically controversial issues, although well-meaning, is causing theological confusion among its own members.

Growing up as a Christian in America, whenever politics came up in conversation, my response was typically, “I hate politics,” and then the conversation would move on to something more important, like football.

Like me, many American Christians tend to be politically disinterested. I was visiting a church recently where the pastor explained why he doesn’t generally preach about political issues. He said, “Our hope is not in any politician, our hope is in Jesus. Politics does not change hearts, revival does.” 

It’s true that our hope is in Jesus, not Donald Trump, but does engaging in politics really close the door to revival?

Give to Caesar What Belongs to Caesar
When Jesus is asked whether or not to pay taxes to the government, he replies “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God” (Mark 12:17, NIV).

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https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/15/staying-out-of-politics-is-not-the-moral-high-ground-some-christians-think-it-is/

[Free Vulcan]

I think what bothers me more is the hypocrisy of it all. No no no, we want no part of politics and it's worldly machinations.

Ok then, how about you give up your suburbanite wealth, comfort, and convenience loving milquetoast Laodicean Christianity and truly unhook from the Beast system you claim to hate?

What? Oh no we can't do that. Why do you live in fear?

If the COVID farce hasn't woke you up to what's going on, what exactly is? That is why I vote, to do my best to vote it down and keep it at bay, imperfect as the candidates may be.

[libertybele]

What I find ironic and disheartening is the blatant attack on Christianity since Biden/Harris took office.

Obviously their eyes are not wide open; perhaps a bit of hatred for Trump is seeping through.

[Smokin Joe]

All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to do nothing.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to do nothing.

Yep, and we all sin. No exceptions, including all in the bible save one.

There are degrees of sin, and one must be astute enough to discern between truly horrific sin (like child rape and murder) vs say, stealing a candy bar.

The choice between Kamala and her globalist/illegal immigration/abortionist/demilitarize/perverse immorality/tax and spend/communist Dems and what the Trump and GOP have to offer is starkly contrasting.

Unlike what NTs say that there exists no differences, they are all the same turds

[Cyber Liberty]

My Pastor would agree wholeheartedly with this article.  He's not afraid to talk politics to the Congregation.  He's also a Member of the Arizona Republican Assembly, which is far more conservative than the RINO Party.  He started my local Chapter of AZRA.