So our recent topic in Bible class is the Government. Yikes.
I completely believe that Christians have a huge role to play in government. Christians should be involved and look at ALL the issues (that is, not just abortion and homosexuality). We need to vote for who we believe will do the best job.
I've actually heard some Christians say God agrees with Republicans, and Republicans only. But really, who are we to say that God is on our side? In the end, who is to say what is "right"? What does "right" mean anyway?
Going through a government class during this past election has been hard enough, but now in a Bible class? The whole chapter talks about how really the American government is the government God agrees with, and all other countries (unless they modeled America) are wrong. The book states that the Bible supports a representative democracy. It uses an example of Moses in the old testament (it's in Deuteronomy but I don't have the exact Scripture) telling the tribes to elect certain leaders to represent them.
Acts 2:44-45
44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.
Hmm...had everything in common? What does this sound like? Does the Bible really support a representative democracy?
I don't think you can use the Bible to support a certain of government. And even if you could twist it that way, it doesn't mean you should.
It makes me sad to look at American Christians who have lost touch with the poor even in their own neighborhood. I know I have. What happened to Christians selling their possessions and giving everyone to in need?
Why have we stopped living the way of Jesus, and turned our Bible classes (where we should be oh, studying the Bible?) into an hour of political discussion. Why have we "stopped living Christianity and started studying it?"
Please tell me your thoughts.
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Good point. It's sad that we've gone this far. If anything, the Bible describes socialism. I actually think socialism is a great IDEA and really worked for the Church in Acts.
I hate when Christians try to say that capitalism is supported by Scripture. It's Darwinian if anything. And I'm not saying capitalism is bad, I like it and I think a blend of the two are the best we have to offer with our fallen world.
We should be giving more to the poor. So many Christians make excuses about how we have to take scripture literally and have so many "Do's and Don'ts", but why don't we take "Sell your possessions and give your money to the poor" literally? I'm not saying that all scripture needs to be taken literally by any means, I just don't understand why people try take make scripture fit their beliefs.
I completely agree that no government should be "taught" in any Bible class, let alone that we should take a mandatory worldview test on it.
I do like socialism as an idea, but in practice it may lead to communism, which takes a totalitarian government too far. Capitalism is a good system, but oddly, it's not what Jesus called us to, despite what many people will say.
I think that politics should be discussed at school, but... not like this. They should not be taught. They should be debated, reasoned, compared; not shoved down our throats, whether we agree with them or not.
Because, you know, God is a republican.
lol. Good point, Michael.
I'm beginning to like our underground, postmodern, post-liberal, anti-fundamentalist bloggers clan that is frustrated with ETS.
you know, youre right.
the bible doesnt support any specific political system. So i have an honest question. before isreal had a king, didnt God rule them? i remember reading that when they wanted a king, God warned them that it was dangerous, but they wanted to fit in. then, does God really want us to have a ruler?
btw hayley, you really need to make another post. 2 doesnt really cut it for me. lol.
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