Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues

Christians and Politics: What are the different views?

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How involved should Christians be in secular politics? Throughout history, Christians have embraced a number of different perspectives on this issue. These perspectives can basically be broken down into three groups. First, some Christians believe…

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Response to the September 11th attacks

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Was God Punishing Us? Since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, many people have asked the question, “Why did God allow this to happen?” In response, some Christian…

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Why have you consistently stressed the need for the Western Church to learn from the African Church?

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Question: I’ve heard you argue that the white Western church has a lot to learn theologically from African cultures. What is it specifically that you’re referring to? Response: I do strongly believe that the western…

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In your Anabaptist view, should Christians get involved in politics at all? Do you think they should even vote?

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Ultimately, each person must follow their conscience when it comes to whether or not they vote, how they vote if they decide to vote, and the extent to which they should involve themselves in the…

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In a democracy, don’t Christians have a responsibility to participate in politics?

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Question: You’ve argued that Christians shouldn’t try to gain power in government on the grounds that Jesus didn’t try to gain power in the political system of his day. But his government didn’t allow for…

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The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church

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Author: Gregory A. Boyd Publisher: Zondervan (2007) Topic: Christians and Culture: What’s the relationship between the Kingdom of God, politics and American culture? Media: New York Times article Greg’s appearance on Charlie Rose National Public…

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Racism: Why Whites have Trouble “Getting It”

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I’m a member of a special task group on racial reconciliation that consists of a dozen or so pastors from around the Twin Cities. We’ve been meeting periodically for the past year or so in…

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Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity

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Author: Gregory A. Boyd Publisher: Baker (1992) Topic: Theology: What biblical and theological errors are involved in Oneness (Jesus-Only) Pentecostalism? Buy on Amazon Description: While most Pentecostals are orthodox, there is a segment within this…

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