Yes! This fiasco illustrates the minefield of the church trying to be an influence on our culture and politics. We must be involved, but we must carefully base our actions on scriptural principles, not those of a political party. At risk of sounding racist, I will mention that my husband was told years ago by a black co-worker, that most…
Yes! This fiasco illustrates the minefield of the church trying to be an influence on our culture and politics. We must be involved, but we must carefully base our actions on scriptural principles, not those of a political party. At risk of sounding racist, I will mention that my husband was told years ago by a black co-worker, that most black churches (at that time) were merely civil rights organizations.
We should be able to speak truth without having to add caveats like "at the risk of sounding racist". That we feel the need to do so shows how we have accepted the left's construct that any criticism of minority actions has racism at it's core that must be repudiated.
Not trying to be critical here, but pointing out how we have unconsciously accepted the left's framing of the issue.
Yes! This fiasco illustrates the minefield of the church trying to be an influence on our culture and politics. We must be involved, but we must carefully base our actions on scriptural principles, not those of a political party. At risk of sounding racist, I will mention that my husband was told years ago by a black co-worker, that most black churches (at that time) were merely civil rights organizations.
We should be able to speak truth without having to add caveats like "at the risk of sounding racist". That we feel the need to do so shows how we have accepted the left's construct that any criticism of minority actions has racism at it's core that must be repudiated.
Not trying to be critical here, but pointing out how we have unconsciously accepted the left's framing of the issue.
I speak the truth as best I can without caveats that bow to leftist framing.
When someone inevitably tries to make it about whichever "ist" or "phobe", I respond that only an "ist" or "phobe" thinks in those terms.
"I was talking about the issue, "you" brought up the extraneous stuff."
Great point! Thank you!
Anne, this was evidenced by B.O’s church led by Jeremiah Wright several years ago.
I just edited this comment to correct the name. I originally used the name of my favorite mountain man, Jeremiah Johnson…I’m so sorry JJ!
I guess the ideal that churches as non-profits should not use political campaigns as a sermon is racist. Let them register as a PAC, or whatever.