Comments on: Christianity as a political force http://www.thenorwoodhome.com/2008/01/christianity-as-a-political-force/ Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:15:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.thenorwoodhome.com/2008/01/christianity-as-a-political-force/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Dave Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:08:40 +0000 http://s232691643.onlinehome.us/?p=91#comment-93 The primary problem with 'Christians' in America is one of nearsightedness. We are focusing on the here and now and not the hereafter. If we truly believe scripture we know that the outcome of the next election will be perfect - in God's eyes. The primary problem with ‘Christians’ in America is one of nearsightedness. We are focusing on the here and now and not the hereafter. If we truly believe scripture we know that the outcome of the next election will be perfect – in God’s eyes.

]]> By: Jesse Gardner http://www.thenorwoodhome.com/2008/01/christianity-as-a-political-force/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Jesse Gardner Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:17:15 +0000 http://s232691643.onlinehome.us/?p=91#comment-92 I've always wrestled with this. As individual citizens in a democracy, we have the right and responsibility to influence our government. But the Bible always seems to make a distinction between the role of government and the role of individuals. For example, I'm supposed to love my enemies and do good to those who persecute me. But my government is supposed to punish those who do wrong? How then should I vote? How am I supposed to reflect my personal responsibility to love my enemies while still wanting to see them killed? I’ve always wrestled with this. As individual citizens in a democracy, we have the right and responsibility to influence our government. But the Bible always seems to make a distinction between the role of government and the role of individuals.

For example, I’m supposed to love my enemies and do good to those who persecute me. But my government is supposed to punish those who do wrong? How then should I vote? How am I supposed to reflect my personal responsibility to love my enemies while still wanting to see them killed?

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