Here's my opinion...
I Corinthians 5:12-13 (ESV)
12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? 13 God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”
Our focus should be on keeping the church presentable to Christ. The world will be the world. We are called to be a witness and a light to the world... not to being the world's moral police.
As for a Christian's involvement in politics... I believe a Christian should support the constitutional notion of liberty and justice for all (even sinners). Being a conservative, I believe that the government shouldn't involve itself in our lives unless something endangers the life, liberty, and/or property of another. We should be politically concerned with human freedom and liberty of conscience.
As far as prayer in Schools.... they can't even get our kids up to standard regarding reading, writing, science, and arithmetic. Do I really want them becoming overtly involved in my child's spiritual rearing? Do I want them learning Muslim prayers during "A Week In Islam"? Do I want some liberal New Age teacher facilitating prayer and spiritual discussion in my child's class? Nope. Not me. My kids are there for an education. Their salvation and spiritual upbringing is my responsibility.
I think it's pathetic when Christians want to sloth their duties and delegate them to the "government". Remember that old fashioned idea of "limited government"???
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