Why should churches and church leaders be in politics?

[Michie]

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In a previous column, I raised the question of whether churches should be involved in politics. My answer then still stands: Yes, but if churches go into the political arena they should go as churches, not as the religious wing of a political party or candidacy.

However, I must add that churches recognize another fact: It is not only possible that churches will be drawn into politics, but highly probable as the battle for the presidency in the USA gets hotter.

Here's why: Every political system and cause is based on a particular worldview, and worldviews enshrine sets of values. Values are set by whatever a political enterprise deems as transcendent to all other principles and worldviews.

Churches not only give rise to values that comprise worldviews that express and guide political enterprises, policies, and power holders, but the value system constitutes a "holy" authority for judging between political ideologies, campaigns and the style of governance once a particular candidate with his or her own beliefs if elected to office.

Thus Donald Trump tries to put together some form of transcendency in his campaign efforts, and Kamala Harris at some points seeks to display her transcendent values and the worldview that forms her political doctrines.

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Why should churches and church leaders be in politics?

Sadly, churches that try to stay out of politics can be easily misled

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[SavedByGrace3]

If Christians are not involved in Politics, especially in a democracy, then non-Chiristians will rule over you. Your rights will be eliminated, and godlessness will be the norm. I have been involved in politics since Barry Goldwater days (early 60s). I was a delegate to the 1988 SC State Republican convention. The old saying is true: If you do not vote, you have no right to complain about how things are done. At this point, I am somewhat bound. I will never vote for a pro-abortion candidate, so that binds me to the Republicans. There are other issues also. I can't vote for pro-sodomy and trans candidates. These are also abominations in God's sight. So, our choices are dwindling quickly. Contribute to the process as well as you can.

 

[iarwain]

If Christians are not involved in Politics, especially in a democracy, then non-Chiristians will rule over you. Your rights will be eliminated, and godlessness will be the norm.

I feel like if you are part of a church, the focus should be doing God's work, and politics is a distraction. "Render unto Ceasar". But I agree with your statement above, if we have a vote, why would you want to allow non-Christians to spread their worldview and Godless agendas? Why wouldn't you want to live under Christian values as much as you can?

 

[RileyG]

I feel like if you are part of a church, the focus should be doing God's work, and politics is a distraction. "Render unto Ceasar". But I agree with your statement above, if we have a vote, why would you want to allow non-Christians to spread their worldview and Godless agendas? Why wouldn't you want to live under Christian values as much as you can?

Well said! The secular people can’t force me to accept their atheistic point of view. I have a relationship with a living God!

 

[SavedByGrace3]

I feel like if you are part of a church, the focus should be doing God's work, and politics is a distraction. "Render unto Ceasar". But I agree with your statement above, if we have a vote, why would you want to allow non-Christians to spread their worldview and Godless agendas? Why wouldn't you want to live under Christian values as much as you can?

Truth. The reality of human nature is that it will always fall to the lowest common degeneracy. This is where a pure democracy will take you. If you do not participate, that is where it will inevitably fall. I am not criticizing, only stating a fact. It will inevitably fall if we do not exercise our faith and standards in this culture. Some say it has already started down that "slippery slope" and is beyond the point of no return. Derek Prince said that a nation is like an apple. Once it has started to rot, it will not stop. I do not participate in politics any longer beyond voting. I try to make public displays of faith, like praying over a meal and wearing Jesus/Christian tee-shirts. We cannot allow our culture to cast these behaviors out as abnormal or cultish.