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It isn’t “conservative“ to fight for the life of unborn children (Psalm 139:13-16).
It isn’t “liberal“ to fight for the life of refugees and vulnerable immigrants (Leviticus 27:19).
It isn’t “liberal“ to fight for the life of refugees and vulnerable immigrants (Leviticus 27:19).
It isn’t “conservative” to have high respect for leadership positions (Romans 13).
It isn’t “liberal” to reject authoritarianism (Titus 1:7-9) and to desire equal representation of race and gender in leadership positions (Galatians 3:28).
It isn’t “liberal” to reject authoritarianism (Titus 1:7-9) and to desire equal representation of race and gender in leadership positions (Galatians 3:28).
It isn’t “conservative” to be good stewards of our resources (Mathew 25:21).
It isn’t “liberal” to be overwhelmingly generous with all that we have (Acts 4:32; Proverbs 3:27).
It isn’t “liberal” to be overwhelmingly generous with all that we have (Acts 4:32; Proverbs 3:27).
It isn’t “conservative” to honor our brothers and sisters in uniform (Romans 13:7).
It isn’t “liberal” to demand justice reform, speak truth to power, and hold those in authority accountable (all the Old Testament prophets and Christ’s personal ministry: Luke 4).
It isn’t “liberal” to demand justice reform, speak truth to power, and hold those in authority accountable (all the Old Testament prophets and Christ’s personal ministry: Luke 4).
It isn’t “conservative” to encourage self control, and be uneasy with everyone just doing what is right in their own eyes (the entire book of Judges).
It isn’t “liberal” to engage in the deep and difficult work of understanding the complexities of human sexuality (Matt 19:12).
It isn’t “liberal” to engage in the deep and difficult work of understanding the complexities of human sexuality (Matt 19:12).
It isn’t “conservative” to seek out the truth and present it without being ashamed (2 Timothy 2:15).
It isn’t “liberal” to acknowledge and speak out against widespread conspiracy theories and disinformation (Isaiah 8:12; 1 John 4:1).
It isn’t “liberal” to acknowledge and speak out against widespread conspiracy theories and disinformation (Isaiah 8:12; 1 John 4:1).
It isn’t “conservative” to want leaders wisely lead us through this pandemic, keeping the economy in mind (Proverbs 9:11-12).
It isn’t “liberal” to be willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of others and go the extra mile when in what we are asked to do (Matt. 5:41).
It isn’t “liberal” to be willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of others and go the extra mile when in what we are asked to do (Matt. 5:41).
It isn’t “conservative” to acknowledge that God gave us dominion over creation (Gen 1:26-28).
It isn’t “liberal” to understand our God given responsibility in humility, and ask how we are to best address the situation of climate change in how we care for God’s creation (Ps 104).
It isn’t “liberal” to understand our God given responsibility in humility, and ask how we are to best address the situation of climate change in how we care for God’s creation (Ps 104).
These things are not conservative or liberal, they are Christlike.
We’re in a time of deep division. The church can lead towards healing in the coming days if we begin by understanding how we all really do want peace, truth, and justice, but we often pursue those things the way the world does, rather than the way we’re called to be as the church
The gospel isn’t partisan, but it is political. The moment we try to define the gospel as “conservative” or “liberal” is the moment we become unable to see the way the gospel should govern our public life.
When we get stuck in these “either/or” categories, we begin to take all these deeply important issues facing our world, omit all their complexities, and pit them against one another, resulting in making enemies out of one another.
We must instead work together to address them all in their difficult complexities, with the integrity, humility, and determination they deserve.
Neither the conservative or liberal political parties can nor desire to embody the full gospel. Neither party has been called by God to be the church.
To truly worship united as the church, resisting division, pursuing justice, acknowledging the complexities of life and casting out the idols we are most tempted by is the most political act Christians can embody (The whole book of Revelation).
Let us be the church. Let us begin today.
