20 May 07
Originally posted by whodeyUh . . . isn't that effectively what evangelicals are doing now? I know there's been a small rift in the RNC/evangelical coalition, but all in all, I think it's still alive and well right*?
Would you like the church to climb back into bed with our politicians?
* - Yes, I know Christianity is not about politics; it's about a "relationship with Christ," "God's kingdom not the world's government," and all that; but effectively in the United States evangelicals have essentially become another faction of the Republican party.
20 May 07
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Originally posted by marine bioThe SDA that I have met are generally much nicer than most other Christians. Mormons still have you beat though. Mormons are the nicest darn people on the planet.
Sorry. Some people in the seventh day adventist church can be quite rude, I know this because many people have left due to this.
Edit: I forgot that there is a heavy language filter here.
20 May 07
Originally posted by telerionSome do and that is their bad. The church should not sell out to the state. However, this does not mean that the church should not have a voice in politics. Are Christians the only ones to not be represented or the only ones not to raise their voice within the society in which they live? I will agree that there is a fine line here and it is up to each Christian not to sell out to a particular party or to a particular politician. Our only allegence is to Christ and Christ alone. As for the state, however, God help us all if they begin to tell us what God wants us to do. They are power hungry enough as it is as we see "nanny states" springing up all over the world.
Uh . . . isn't that effectively what evangelicals are doing now? I know there's been a small rift in the RNC/evangelical coalition, but all in all, I think it's still alive and well right*?
* - Yes, I know Christianity is not about politics; it's about a "relationship with Christ," "God's kingdom not the world's government," and all that; but effectivel ...[text shortened]... d States evangelicals have essentially become another faction of the Republican party.