Tag Archives: political activism

Social Justice and the Church

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

If we live in a political system that allows us to sit at the table to seek the good that leads to laws and policies, we should not neglect such an opportunity and privilege. Continue reading →

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Civil disobedience?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

It’s not easy to find well-balanced statements on the role of Christians in government. Herein lies a significant challenge for the Church in America. We simply have no explicit parallels in Scripture to a democratic form of government. Continue reading →

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Christians and Government

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

“Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible; Man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary”
 (Reinhold Niebuhr). Continue reading →

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