Snippet: On the "Religionization" of Politics

Snip·pet | ˈsnipit | noun a small piece or brief extract.

Here’s one from “It’s Time for a New Era of Christian Civility” by Alexandra Hudson in Christianity Today.

“The ‘religionization’ of politics has led many believers to elevate political stances to the level of doctrinal orthodoxy—such that they become litmus tests for Christian identity. This, in turn, has led to us publicly question the faith of those who have differing views from us and to reduce complex individuals to political caricatures.”

This is so true, and no respector of sides in our political debates and alignments.

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Snippet: “I love you, but I don’t really want to get to know you.” (Thrill Series)

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Another snippet from The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith by Trevin Wax.

“To those who say, ‘I just want to love God and leave aside all that theological stuff,’ we must reply: theology is the discipline of knowing and understanding the God we are called to love. It would make no sense to tell someone, ‘I love you, but I don’t really want to get to know you.’ The quest for knowledge is driven by the passion of love. Theology helps us better understand what it means to love God and others. Doctrine helps us distinguish true love from sentimental feelings that ebb and flow. Ethics help us see if, in the name of love, we may be harming someone else, no matter our good intentions.”

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