Stating the Obvious
From Christianity Today:
George W. Bush is not Lord. The Declaration of Independence is not an infallible guide to Christian faith and practice. Nor is the U.S. Constitution, nor the U.N. Universal Declaration on Human Rights. “Original intent” of America’s founders is not the hermeneutical key that will guarantee national righteousness. The American flag is not the Cross. The Pledge of Allegiance is not the Creed. “God Bless America” is not the Doxology.
Sometimes one needs to state the obvious — especially at times when it’s less and less obvious.
Strong words from a high-profile evangelical Christian publication. The rest of the editorial is sharp and worth reading.
I don’t have time now for further commentary, but if you’re new to these parts and would like my take on this, head on over to this post. I think it’ll be pretty clear why this piece resonated with me.
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Jim says:
June 25, 2005 at 11:06 am
Strong words from a high-profile evangelical Christian publication
That was good, Zalm.
Christianity Today is certainly an evangelical publication and sometimes that does not argue favorably for it. But is also profoundly Christian.
It is not uncommon to read things like this in its pages. I’m glad that David Neff (I assume that’s who wrote it though I didn’t see an attribution on the page) wrote the piece and printed it. Hopefully it will inspire some of those he named therein to be just a tad more thoughtful in their efforts to shape the faith life of their respective communities. And do the same for the rest of us too.