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Mark Daniels

Tim:
A good post. I'm linking to it on both my blog and on RedBlueChristian, another blog for which I occasionally write.

I've written on this subject a time or two on my blog:
http://markdaniels.blogspot.com/2005/06/politics-endorsed-by-church-i-dont.html;
http://markdaniels.blogspot.com/2006/06/jesus-is-not-republican.html;
http://markdaniels.blogspot.com/2006/06/clarifying-again-what-i-was-trying-to.html;
http://markdaniels.blogspot.com/2005/04/why-separation-of-church-and-state-is.html.

Thank you for your thought-provoking and well-written posts.

Blessings in Christ,
Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

That last URL I included in my previous comment is messed up by the period I put at the end--so much for trying to obey the rules of grammar. Here's the URL: http://markdaniels.blogspot.com/2005/04/why-separation-of-church-and-state-is.html

John Germaine

While I agree that folks come to worship to worship, I believe one of the responsibilities of the Christian and therefore of the Church, is to be politically aware. While some parties claim God is on their side, perhaps we should consider the poor, the widowed, the orphan, the sojourner in our midst.

In Ohio, for example, a ballot initiative seeks to expand gambling and its consequences in our state. This is both a moral and political issue which impacts most those who can least afford it.

I believe the text leads us to make application to many aspects of our society, one of which is the political process.

Rev John Telfer Brown

Great post Tim, I thoroughly enjoyed it. A definite breath of fresh air in the blogosphere.

Be encouraged.
GBYAY

Rev. Matthew Mayes

Thank you for the post it was good teaching. I wonder though how that helps us retain our "saltiness"? I don't mean to replace worship with politics, but address those issues that intersect our worship of God. For example, I would never address or endorse candidtates, but there are some "issues", which should be a part of everyday discipleship training, such as faithfulness, chastity, biblical morality, etc.

Terry Starks

Greetings in Jesus,
I agree this posting is well written and expressed.

I also agree that Worship should be Worship! If a particular church in a particular community is facing a particular issue or cadre of candidates ... opening the church fellowship hall on an evening during the week for discussing the issues (with or without candidates) may prove more beneficial for all.

A candidate forum for the community sponsored by the church or the local Minister's Alliance would also be an excellent way to have all heard and keep Worship .. Worship! ok .. just my 2 cents

Because He Lives

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