Christianity is Not A Politician's Prop

Recent news has had politicians cozying up to Christianity lately - both from the right and from the left. As Christians, we should be aware of the tendency of politicians to use Christianity to gain and maintain power.

Andrew Walker writes insightfully on what we should expect of Christianity in the public square. Here's the money quote, "The problem is not with the invocation of Christianity per se; the problem only surfaces when Christianity is mined for political purposes at odds with the core theological substance of Christian doctrine, when Christianity is stripped of its theological sobriety and used as a prop in the hands of officials who are apt to abuse Christianity for partisan ends."

By the way, he mentions Paula White (the faith healer/name it claim it leader of a Florida ministry). If you saw her remarks about the President before Easter, she should be ashamed for equating him as a Christ-like figure whose political troubles are akin to Christ's crucifixion; and shame especially to the Baptist pastors standing nearby who applauded and affirmed her statements.

Read the entire article for an insightful look at a consistent conundrum for Christians.