Ready for some politics? Well, ready or not, here it comes.
I try my best to be prudent about bringing politics into the pulpit (or in this case, the paper). Generally speaking, I think the evangelical church today has too much politics in our gospel and not enough gospel in our politics. Those who condone and promote sin and sinful lifestyles in our culture are not the enemy. They are the mission field. Conservatism cannot save us. Only Christ can.
Nevertheless, political matters matter, even to the Christian. This is particularly true wherever politics and morality collide. God loves truth, justice and righteousness. God hates sin, evil, and injustice. As His children, we should love what our Father loves and hate what our Father hates. This especially includes moral and ethical issues.
So, what is it (as an old friend of mine used to say in her British accent) “that has gotten my knickers in a tizzy” this time? It’s the same issue as always: abortion.
What’s unusual this time, is that I find myself being frustrated with both sides of the political aisle. Here’s a few examples of what I mean.
