Saturday, February 25, 2006
South Carolina: The Future Christian Utopia?
OK...I can sort of see where this guy is coming from (sort of)
But really, expecting thousands of professing Christian to move to South Carolina in order to "tip the scales" on political issues in that state?
Here is the link: http://www.christianexodus.com/
First of all, a Christian's primary job is not to change politics. Now, don't misunderstand me, I don't have a problem with Christians involved in politics (I certainly have my own political views). I just don't think that abandoning the entire rest of the United States for political change would be good for the rest of the country in need of a Savior. We are told to:
"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matt. 28:19-20 (NIV)
Did you see "Move to the place that you will most likely be effective in causing political change?"
My second problem with this is the strategy. So you would have an ultra conservative state. With the representation that goes a long with this state. Conservative Christians would lose voices and votes where they used to live.
Pretty much, this whole argument is messed up.
(I know I probably shouldn't be worried about this, but I get really annoyed when people do ridiculous things in the name of Christ).
But really, expecting thousands of professing Christian to move to South Carolina in order to "tip the scales" on political issues in that state?
Here is the link: http://www.christianexodus.com/
First of all, a Christian's primary job is not to change politics. Now, don't misunderstand me, I don't have a problem with Christians involved in politics (I certainly have my own political views). I just don't think that abandoning the entire rest of the United States for political change would be good for the rest of the country in need of a Savior. We are told to:
"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matt. 28:19-20 (NIV)
Did you see "Move to the place that you will most likely be effective in causing political change?"
My second problem with this is the strategy. So you would have an ultra conservative state. With the representation that goes a long with this state. Conservative Christians would lose voices and votes where they used to live.
Pretty much, this whole argument is messed up.
(I know I probably shouldn't be worried about this, but I get really annoyed when people do ridiculous things in the name of Christ).
Ben B. 2:49 PM
2 Comments:
I saw this on The Daily Show a few months ago. It was a pretty funny bit.
What really bugs about this is the fact that Jesus is more worried about the individuals' hearts. People do not come to God because we make abortion illegal. I think that some Christians are going about politics the wrong way. Change people's hearts. If we do this then we will see more fruit since we do live in a democracy.
A lot of people seem more concerned with stopping immoral activity than bringing people to God. Stopping immoral activity will not bring people to God, but brining people to God will stop immoral activity.
What really bugs about this is the fact that Jesus is more worried about the individuals' hearts. People do not come to God because we make abortion illegal. I think that some Christians are going about politics the wrong way. Change people's hearts. If we do this then we will see more fruit since we do live in a democracy.
A lot of people seem more concerned with stopping immoral activity than bringing people to God. Stopping immoral activity will not bring people to God, but brining people to God will stop immoral activity.
Aren't there enough radical religious hotbeds on the planet right now? I mean, as long as they don't come to Oregon I'm ok with it but seriously...I don't really feel like taking part in a religion that has stooped to that maturity level. Does anyone know what the demographics are like in religiously saturated areas? It's horrible for the economy since it's basically culturism and drives out discourse and intellectual diversity. It would send the state into civil-war era thinking and into comaparable economic ruin. When the Christians in Spain drove out the Muslims and Jews in the middle ages, Spain when under because the Jews were the business poeple and the Muslims where the mathematicians. Good luck with your thinly-veiled racism, S.C.