Kingdom of Compassion

I think many bloggers picked up this article.

I find it odd that the whiners who cry about "theocracy" and fear the "Inquisition" never admit that they "ocracy" their pushing is the same brand of humanism that killed 6 million Jews under Hitler and 30 million others under Stalin.

The Inquisition was chump change compared to the mostrous crimes of the humanist regimes pushed by these pundits.

http://missionlawrence.blogspot.com/2006/11/evangelicals-and-social-justice.html

I think many bloggers picked up this article.

I find it odd that the whiners who cry about "theocracy" and fear the "Inquisition" never admit that the "ocracy" they are pushing is the same brand of humanism that killed 6 million Jews under Hitler and 30 million others under Stalin.

The Inquisition was chump change compared to the mostrous crimes of the humanist regimes pushed by these pundits.

http://missionlawrence.blogspot.com/2006/11/evangelicals-and-social-justice.html

My comments are not about KINGDOM OF COMPASSION, but I enjoyed the post. You responded to my post on another Townhall blog, "Inside the Bible Beltway" and you either failed to carefully read the post or my writing lacked the clarity I would have wanted. If it is the latter, I apologize.

When Christian Conservatives talk to other Christians or other conservatives, I think we SHOULD talk about our faith, our politics, our families, our LIVES. However, when we talk to non-believing-LIBERALS/MODERATES, I am convinced we have a higher calling that was given to us in the Great Commission long before any political parties were conceived.

I am opposed to Christian conservatives trying to convert non-Christians/liberals to become conservative Republicans... because IT WON'T WORK! Usually all that is accomplished is that the vacant lies of modern liberalism are exposed, the Christian walks away feeling vindicated and victorious because he won the argument and the non-Christian walks away despondent, defeated... and mad at Christians.

I submit that this is NOT a plan for success, politically or spiritually. I am convinced that Christians should be on a mission to compel people to come to Christ FIRST and foremost. THEN we can go to work on appealing to a RENEWED mind that will NOW be receptive to reason rather than just emotion.

I sincerely believe that once a person is "born again" (John chapter 3), THAT person will then be receptive to the TRULY enlightened political positions championed by conservatives. This is not the "oppression" you rejected in your response to my post. It is a reasoned and balanced approach that could make the results of last Tuesday's election a permanent thing of the past.

Chris, it's a mistake to too closely identify faith and politics - this might be part of what you're saying.

When politicians speak politics from our pulpits, our religion can be married to our vote, and it can seem to us that the Kingdom waxes and wanes with our political fortunes. This corrupts our faith.

Also, when Christians use politics as though it were a primary means of establishing the kingdom of God, this is bad theology and a poor grasp of our own history. Our hopes are not tied to any political party, and neither is their agenda ours. The party is a coalition, in which groups join with one another for very diverse reasons.

But let Christians speak their minds freely and explicitly. Does your religion have ANY meaning at all in your support of Israel, your frustration with public schools, your opposition to larger government, your annoyance with the "welfare system", your disbelief in grandiose military schemes, your resistance to embryo-destructive research and abortion, your objections to the redefinition of marriage? If it does, then say so - to anyone who asks. Do not exaggerate the religiosity of your reasoning, but do not leave your religion out of it.

It's not your business, whether this "works" or not. It is only honest.