While I consider myself to be largely an evangelical, theologically, I can't help but be amazed at how many times evangelicals miss the biblical boat in their geo-social-political views. There was an article in the USA Today about how many Christians believe they have an obligation to vote in national elections like the one we're wrapped up in this summer. Some folks quoted in the article said Christians MUST vote this fall and vote only for candidates who support certain views 100-percent. Interestingly, there are some Christian groups that believe their followers should abstain from voting in all political elections. And one group of young "emergent church" believers is crossing the country to call Christians back to putting Jesus first and not politics. Fascinating.
And even though I lean towards the evangelical side on most issues, the best and most biblical quote of the whole article comes from a Catholic. The least biblical quote comes from an evengelical politician I happen to like a bunch. Lately, it seems that I've found quite a bit of truth from the Orthodox side and error from my fellow evangelicals. Maybe that's why I find the most biblical truth in the middle ground. If only we could head towards a new orthodoxy...
Anyway, click the article link to read and react.
Be God's.
And even though I lean towards the evangelical side on most issues, the best and most biblical quote of the whole article comes from a Catholic. The least biblical quote comes from an evengelical politician I happen to like a bunch. Lately, it seems that I've found quite a bit of truth from the Orthodox side and error from my fellow evangelicals. Maybe that's why I find the most biblical truth in the middle ground. If only we could head towards a new orthodoxy...
Anyway, click the article link to read and react.
Be God's.
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