Taking Sides: The Christian's Responsibility in Civic Affairs Part 3

The Coach's Team ^ | 5/6/16 | Kevin Kookogey

[Oldpuppymax]

This is the third in a series of essays on the duty of Christians in civic affairs, adapted from Kevin Kookogey’s weekly radio address and podcasts at www.advancingchurch.com

Below we continue our examination of questions from listeners.

4. What are the potential dangers of mixing politics and Christianity?

If by mixing politics and Christianity one means establishing a theocracy, then of course that would be a danger. But that is not what Christianity is. If you fear theocracy, then you should fear Islam, which advocates an unaccountable civil power imposing Sharia without the consent of the governed.

Christianity, on the other hand, limits the power of the State. Jesus Christ rejected theocracy, explaining that His kingdom is not of this world. But this should never be an excuse to abandon our duty to engage in political affairs.

And we must recognize a straw man when we see him.

We are told that Christianity can’t be permitted to inform our political decisions because to do so means that Christians want to replace the State with the Church. But we can reject theocracy without abandoning the influence of religious belief on policy, just as we can encourage the participation and influence of Christians in political affairs without advocating for the Church to replace the State.

Theocracy is rampant in America today, but it has nothing to do with the Church. Theocracy in our day masquerades as concern for the environment, where every citizen must conform to the State religion of man-made climate change or face ridicule, shaming, and fines, accompanied by loss of liberty and opportunity. Theocracy also manifests itself among the diversity police, whose idea of diversity allows for no actual diversity of ideas; where citizens are forced to surrender their rights of conscience at the alter of the absolute State...

[DungeonMaster]

Politics is 99 percent economic issues and 1 percent social issues. Notice how quickly the planned parenthood atrocities fell off the map. Christians are told "Render unto Caesar" which takes them out of the whole money concern. Since Satan is called the God of this world, the 1 percent social issues are going to be dictated by Satan. Christians needn't worry about the world's affairs.

My humble opinion.