Monthly Archives: October 2010
Should churches and pastors influence elections?
Pastors and Churches clearly have a desire to make the world a better place for believers and unbelievers alike. The scripture teaches that when the righteous rule, the people rejoice (Proverbs 29:2).
So why aren’t Pastors and Churches more active in the political process and in ensuring that those who get elected are righteous and principled?
Most Common reasons for not being “Political”
1) UNITY – “Our job is to shepherd people not drive them away by talking about divisive issues like politics.”
2) SURVIVAL – “Our Church is having a tough time surviving as it is, I don’t need the threat of an audit from the government on top of my other challenges.”
3) SUBJECTIVITY – “My political views would not line up with the views of many in my congregation so I keep them to myself and just stick to the Gospel.”
While I certainly can empathize with the plight of the modern pastor or church board, spiritual principles speak to these objections.
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Filed under Churchianity, Civic Duty, DurableContent, Uncomfortable Questions
Which rights are not negotiable?
These Are Not Negotiable - http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?page_id=19 In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, … Continue reading
Filed under Big Picture, Tyranny, Uncomfortable Questions
How then shall we live?
A one world government is trying to emerge. Powerful corporations, central banks, secret societies of uber-wealthy elite have been centralizing power from behind the scenes for decades. They are now openly using political ideologies and tension between economic class, religious worldviews, and ethnic groups to set the conditions for worldwide feudal system where they are the only rulers. They offer a world where dissent, liberty, and organized resistance are not just forbidden, they are crushed ruthlessly. In short, the fate of the quality of life, the religious freedom, and the very lives of future generations rests on us and how we handle the question:
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Filed under Big Picture, DurableContent, End-Times, Self-Reliance, Uncomfortable Questions
