Faith and Politics

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Peter Debelak

Even if the Constitution allowed religion in the state, that doesn't answer the question about what Christians should do.

For years, as a Christian, I basically took on John Darby's views, that Christians should be in the world, but not be a part of the world. Today, I am no longer so exclusive in my views, neither do I like to dictate what other believers should do or should not do in their "service" to God.

There was a time when I felt that all Christians should keep themselves to relatively insular professions like engineering or computer science. Careers in the media, or in the arts, or (God-forbid!) in politics were definitely off-limits. Today, I no longer espouse such strict views. Perhaps I have gone too far! Yikes! Anyways I am willing to listen to diverse viewpoints.

I do not, however, agree with all the tenets of the dominion movement concerning the seven mountains of culture bringing in the kingdom of God.