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Originally Posted by Igzy
It's important to consider that perhaps the reason the Bible doesn't give us examples of using politics to accomplish spiritual results is that democratic advocacy was not exactly the norm in ancient days. The aristocracy had political influence because they had money. But the idea of a lowly nobody having a "vote" was a foreign concept to the ancients.
If the Lord had told a bunch of fisherman to start a political advocacy organization they would have really been scratching their heads.
Things have changed. Now we have democracy. The common people can participate in politics and attempt to influence government. Surely for Christians to completely ignore this opportunity is irresponsible and backward.
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There's a difference between being an engaged democratic citizen as a Christian and invoking God as the basis for one's argument.
Your historical point doesn't hold up.
I'm not advocating that people don't get involved in politics. I'm saying they shouldn't use the Lord's name when they do so.
Peter