Question of the Day: Christians and Government
Honzo November 25th, 2007
If we accept, which I do, Tom’s rejection of the soteriology of the State, how should Christians interact with the government? I don’t see a scriptural imperative, as the situation of a participatory government as we Americans have currently did not exist during the writing of our set of sacred texts. Given that lack of an imperative, do Christians vote, run for office, try to legislate the tenants of our faith?
Do we wash our hands of participation in government and focus solely on the work of the Kingdom of God, the whole while reaping the benefits of this country’s contradicting history of domination and freedom? Do we actively engage it, using it as a tool to bring God’s distributive and or retributive justice to the people that we can bring it to?
I don’t know, but with the November of 2008 slowly approaching debate by debate, I am giving increasing thought. I’d like to hear yours.
I haven’t given this much thought but I would say we should not create rules.
If one loves politics, one should follow that path and do the best job representing Christian values.
I think it is great that last year’s superbowl was led by two Christian coaches. The world got to see how Christian leaders take defeat and victory.