I wrote to my Congressman last week. It was… strongly-worded. I’ve been struggling lately with identifying the line between matters of faith that impact politics, and what is solely political, not connected to faith at all. I excoriate those who wrap the cross in the flag and fail to recognize when the values they’re fighting so fiercely for are not Godly ones at all, but worldly ones. For instance, the preoccupation with low taxes and prioritizing personal wealth has nothing whatsoever to do with the Gospel. There’s earthly logic, but you can’t claim it’s part of Jesus’ teaching, because it just isn’t.
Congress, Trump, Democracy, and Faith
Congress, Trump, Democracy, and Faith
Congress, Trump, Democracy, and Faith
I wrote to my Congressman last week. It was… strongly-worded. I’ve been struggling lately with identifying the line between matters of faith that impact politics, and what is solely political, not connected to faith at all. I excoriate those who wrap the cross in the flag and fail to recognize when the values they’re fighting so fiercely for are not Godly ones at all, but worldly ones. For instance, the preoccupation with low taxes and prioritizing personal wealth has nothing whatsoever to do with the Gospel. There’s earthly logic, but you can’t claim it’s part of Jesus’ teaching, because it just isn’t.