Posted on 05/01/2014 9:43:21 AM PDT by OneVike
Most people would agree that politics and religion are the two most likely topics that divide even the best of friends. Websters dictionary says that politics is the political opinions or sympathies of a person, while it says that religion is a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith. I don’t see the difference between the two.
When I watch elected officials on the floor of the US Senate or House, I am reminded of an old friend of mine who pastors a church in Columbus, Georgia. He will flail his arms all around as he preaches his views on the Holy Scriptures. If your in agreement with their opinion, you could easily get engrossed as you listen to them share their deep-seated and fervent beliefs in such an animated way.
During the election season, we watch with anticipation as our chosen candidates addresses the issues. Like a congregation sitting in the pews of a church, the crowds long to hear something that will touch the part of their soul that yearned for truth. These yearnings differ...
(Excerpt) Read more at therelevantchristianmagazine.com ...
I am also fed up with the preachers who claim we should never mention politics in church during an election period. Year after year we see our rights as Christians in America being shredded from the constitution while those things the constitution never mentioned are approved by decree of activist judges who have been educated beyond their intelligence.
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Thomas Jefferson 3rd U.S. President, Drafter and Signer of the Declaration of Independence “God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever; That a revolution of the wheel of fortune, a change of situation, is among possible events; that it may become probable by Supernatural influence! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in that event.” —Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVIII, p. 237.
Exactly. Thanks.
We are in the Laodicean age, the last age before Christ's return. The Laodicean church is described as saying, "We have need of nothing" and Christ is seen outside the church ardently and politely knocking on the door to be let back in.
The world we live in has followed suit, says, "We have need of nothing", and also kicked God out of society.
To his people, God is saying, "[B]ehold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon you, and his glory shall be seen upon you (Is 60:1-2).
Amen, you are so right about the Luke warm times we live in.
Perfect analogy using the church of Laodicea.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3150694/posts
Already posted, with a good discussion ongoing.
poly=many
ticks=blood suckers
Yes, but the link was forgotten.
True, but what is your take on separating your political thought from your faith?
Everybody votes for what the America that they desire.
For believing Christians it is traditional America and freedom and limited government. For atheists and the weak of faith, and the anti-faith, it is liberalism and the resulting oppression and big government.
I agree. Thanks for clarifying your stance.
Clarifying my stance?
What are you talking about?
Politics and Religion: Do They Mix?
Everyone, religious or not, has a philosophical worldview by which he determines what he think is politically right and wrong. Religious folk are just more able to identify their worldview and more honest in admitting their predispositions. Secular materialism is as much a religion as Christianity.
Sorry, I mistook you for another.
Don’t worry, I am not psychic.
LOL
Good point.
If you would have read the article you would know the article is speaking of Christianity and conservative politics.
Exactly.
Yes, but Christianity and conservative politics also have subgroups. And different people practice both in different ways.
I was trying to stay within the scope of the article.
I confess that I cringe when I see an American flag in a church.
Yea, I don’t know if it’s necessary to have the flag, but on the same point GI feel as if God had ordained our existence as a beacon to the world. We still would be a beacon had we not kicked Him out.
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