RE: A Tale of Two False Kingdoms
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There have always been a debate if Christians should run for any political position, what is your take on this? As we can see today, the game of politics is dirty and mostly unfair.
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The more I learn about politics and human psychology, the less I think there is anything wholesome that can come from trying to participate and change it from the inside. It's like saying you want to reform the Mafia by becoming a racketeer yourself. Everything the government has is stolen, and everything it does is with an implicit or explicit threat of violence.
Romans 13 is the usual text brought up to counter challenges to political legitimacy, but I ask when government fits the description there. Officials today are a terror to those who do good. In my personal experience, the "Christians" running for office act more like Pharisees than Christ. But there may be opportunities.
But despite all that, I don't say it is impossible for Christians to participate in politics quite yet. Especially at the local level, it may be possible to mitigate evil and do good in spite of it all.
Woww thank you for this wonderful explanation, you actually hit the nail on the head.