I've decided to dabble my feet a bit into politics. Which, I should tell you...I never thought I'd be even remotely interested in. And, so, this new found venture of mine has me thinking and questioning the age old "religion and politics don't mix..." and "never bring up politics or religion." Uh, forgive me...but, don't they actually go hand-in-hand??
Further more...we are consistently told to "go" "go advance Gods kingdom" "share the good news..." well...how can I do that if I'm not speaking to my beliefs...my religion...and what seems to comprise our world? I can't. I can't do what I'm told to as a christian and not talk about the state of our world.
In a recent poll 40% of people say that religion and politics do fall hand-in-hand...and 60% still proclaim a bold "NO"!
Abortion...
Stem cell research...
Gay marriage& rights...
Immigration...
Healthcare...
Economy...
Good heavens!!! Each of these "hot" politics topics falls right back onto my "religion." I can sit and debate with you why or why not I feel a certain why on these topics and each ounce of my discretion falls back to the Bible.
Further more...we are consistently told to "go" "go advance Gods kingdom" "share the good news..." well...how can I do that if I'm not speaking to my beliefs...my religion...and what seems to comprise our world? I can't. I can't do what I'm told to as a christian and not talk about the state of our world.
In a recent poll 40% of people say that religion and politics do fall hand-in-hand...and 60% still proclaim a bold "NO"!
Abortion...
Stem cell research...
Gay marriage& rights...
Immigration...
Healthcare...
Economy...
Good heavens!!! Each of these "hot" politics topics falls right back onto my "religion." I can sit and debate with you why or why not I feel a certain why on these topics and each ounce of my discretion falls back to the Bible.