Susie-Q&A
• Jul. 9, 2008 - On Christian Activism
Since I've been blogging on the topic, I thought I'd link to Mark D. Roberts' discussion from 2005 of the National Association of Evangelicals document on Christian activity in the political realm. Read and analyze at your pleasure. I haven't read the document yet myself or I'd discuss it here, but I will say in brief that, though practical relief for the poor, oppressed, and broken are unquestionably part of our mandate, they are not the primary part. I also consider abortion a watershed issue. It is the political manifestation of a philosophical dividing point between very different views on humanity and its relationship to God.
ETA: As Dr. Roberts rightly addresses abortion, it is a *subset* of sanctity of life issues. But it truly is the first in the line-up, as it addresses human life at its very beginning and most vulnerable. I don't trust the principles of someone who claims to be for the little guy, then refuses to ban something as egregious as partial birth abortion.
UPDATE: Also, a little bone to pick: we're a representative republic, not a democracy. |
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