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| | [[Liberal]] politics destroyed the thriving [[Christian]] churches in [[Massachusetts]]. In other parts of the world, politically driven [[Islam]] has overtaken [[Christianity]] and virtually abolished it. | | [[Liberal]] politics destroyed the thriving [[Christian]] churches in [[Massachusetts]]. In other parts of the world, politically driven [[Islam]] has overtaken [[Christianity]] and virtually abolished it. |
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| − | [[Abortion]], which is mostly driven by politics, has devastated [[Christian]] families in many parts of the world, especially [[England]] and the northeastern [[United States]]. Same-sex marriage, which is also politically driven, has caused ripped apart the [[Anglican]] and other [[Christian]] churches. Addictions such as [[gambling]] and [[pornography]], which are also politically driven, have have devastating effects on Christian churches and families. | + | [[Abortion]], which is mostly driven by politics, has devastated [[Christian]] families in many parts of the world, especially [[England]] and the northeastern [[United States]]. Same-sex marriage, which is also politically driven, has caused ripped apart the [[Anglican]] and other [[Christian]] churches. Addictions such as [[gambling]] and [[pornography]], which are also politically driven, have devastating effects on Christian churches and families. |
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| | In some cases, billions of taxpayer money is used by government to erode and destroy [[Christian]] values, as in some of the curriculum taught in [[public schools]]. It is entirely up to [[Christian]] churches to identify, expose and combat these indirect attacks on [[Christianity]]. In [[Democratic]] states where the government-subsidized attacks on [[Christianity]] have been most severe, Christian churches have already lost much in support by not responding to this challenge. | | In some cases, billions of taxpayer money is used by government to erode and destroy [[Christian]] values, as in some of the curriculum taught in [[public schools]]. It is entirely up to [[Christian]] churches to identify, expose and combat these indirect attacks on [[Christianity]]. In [[Democratic]] states where the government-subsidized attacks on [[Christianity]] have been most severe, Christian churches have already lost much in support by not responding to this challenge. |
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| | Political views, which are often the fruit of one's fundamental beliefs, can shed light on a person's true views and disclose contradictions that cry out for explanation. The single best predictor of how one votes in elections, for example, is how much time one spends in church. | | Political views, which are often the fruit of one's fundamental beliefs, can shed light on a person's true views and disclose contradictions that cry out for explanation. The single best predictor of how one votes in elections, for example, is how much time one spends in church. |
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| − | [[category:Christianity]] | + | [[Category:Christianity]] |
| − | [[category:Political Essays]] | + | [[Category:Political Essays]] |