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August 15, 2005

"Justice Sunday II"

Yesterday, the Family Research Council sponsored and produced Justice Sunday II, a broadcast advertised as a way "to educate values voters across the nation about how the courts affect Americans' every day lives."

As I've stated before, I'm extremely uncomfortable with this sort of church-based activism. The event was held at the Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. There wasn't another place in Nashville they could have held it?

Obviously, I believe Christians should have a right to express political views. I think, though, that churches themselves should remain as free of politics as possible. Our charge is to bring people to a place where they want to have a personal relationship with Christ. All too often, we let our political activism become a barrier to someone's understanding of the gospel.

Would someone with liberal political views who honestly wants to know more about Christianity feel welcome in many of today's politically active evangelical churches?

I'm not arguing for a withdrawal from politics on the part of Christians, who should be a part of the process. All I'm asking is that church buildings themselves and Sunday mornings be a politics-free zone. No slogans, no placards, no petitions.

Posted by slublog at August 15, 2005 12:20 PM

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