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Originally Posted by notofworks
And it's "Freedom" that I believe in, particularly the freedom of those we are trying to reach. I believe unchurched people who may be very liberal in their political persuasion should be able to approach the church for spiritual enrichment without the fear of being told who to vote for.
In his book "They Like Jesus But Not The Church", Dan Kimball references the two concerns that unchurched people have about Christianity; 1) What do you think about gays, and 2) Do I have to be a republican?
When the ecumenical church takes such a harsh stand as a whole, falling on one side of the political fence, we eliminate half our audience. My question is, why should we let our political party get in the way of the cross?
And I'm not crazy about Jackson and Sharpton either, although I do understand where they're coming from.
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Well there are plenty of liberal, I mean that in the political sense, churches out there as well. So I am not sure that just because some preach right leaning politics that doesn't really leave people with left leaning views no place to go.
Also don't forget that not all of those who hold a Cristian world view and are active politically are pastors, most are not.
I agree that the pulpit is not the place for politics it cheapens the Gospel, but I don't pastor so don't ask me to lay aside either my Christian world view or my conservative/Libertarian viewpoints. Dobson also does not pastor.
What I find frightening is the trend that says the government should take the place of the church in term of caring for the poor, providing education, medical care etc. I think this is just as dangerous as those who want a theocracy and rule with an iron fist.
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