Too Political

To Calvinist or Not To Calvanist

God and Devil

Normally, the conversation of Calvinism (or predestination) should probably be had “in house.” For a couple of reasons. First, the general Christian public often gets riled up so much that having a real “conversation” is nearly impossible. A subject like this often leads to shouting matches and battles of biblical wits. In such interactions, I wish not to participate. The second reason is for the potential damage it does to the seeking/new believer. The doctrine of predestination has … [Read more...]

You Can’t Legislate Morality…or Can You?

Laws

  “You Can’t Legislate Morality.” “You CAN Legislate Morality.” I’ve heard both statements with equal zeal. On the surface these two statements seem diametrically opposed, contradictory, and mutually exclusive.  These two statements are put forth by intelligent folks on both sides of the debate. So is one side just plain wrong and the other side just plain right? Or am I missing something? … [Read more...]

Obama Supports Constitutional Same Sex Marriage

Obama

President Obama supports the constitutional right for same sex couples to get married. It’s big news for both sides of the aisle. … [Read more...]

Politics Needs a Divorce from Religion

Politics

  If President Obama’s recent political support of same-sex marriage has done nothing else, it’s ignited discussion about the relationship between church and government.  It annoys me to no end that so many in the Christian community want to equate American freedom with biblical doctrine. It’s so common to hear “America is a Christian Nation,” and “if we don’t go back to following God, we’re going to receive his judgment,” and other such, frankly, frustrating epithets … [Read more...]

Are You a Democrat, Republican, or a Christian First?

Democrat, Republican, or Christian

We're heading into a political season where partisan politics, heated discussions, and passionate opinions are the norm. As Christians, we are known for being too political...using our majority power to influence or even dictate the results of the election. And to some extent this is true. When we get out the Christian vote, we are a strong influence in American politics. That political power has declined in recent years, but it is still very potent. Negative Stereotype: Christians are Too … [Read more...]

Political Propoganda and Not-So-Innocent Spreading of Lies

Too Political, christian nation, right wing politics

Christians Using Politics to Further a Christian Agenda People outside Christian circles believe Christians are too political; using politics to further a right wing Christian agenda. I tend to agree with the assessment. Especially during election seasons, within our churches we too often position things with a Christian political agenda. "Vote for Bob...he's a Christian, Don't vote for John...he's a Muslim" type of language. The last presidential election was all about Who's a Christian?, … [Read more...]

What does it mean to be “too political”?

Too Political, christian nation, right wing politics

I get asked this a lot: "Shouldn't we be engaged in politics to fight for our rights and defend our values in society?" I also get asked: "What does it mean to be 'too political"? These two questions seem to be in conflict. In other words, how can we be political but not too political? I hope to address these issues and questions here. Too Political Defined First, let's define "too political". From the book "unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity...and Why … [Read more...]