Why do so many American Christians stand firmly on extreme free market, capitalistic ideals, and, do so with near religious fevor? Where, I wonder, is our spiritual discernment concerning the collective human heart? Where is our ready recogition that God sees injustices woven into the fabric of all collective human dealings?
I've noticed that it is many times the same person who rejects the Darwinian principal of 'the survival of the fittest' (with respect to Creation), who indirectly embraces and promotes this very principal by saying it is required that all markets 'remain unrestrained' in order to create a safer & more just society.
Many show equal passion for political ideals as they do for the rules of love & charity. Remember, we, too, share the temptation of others around us- to protect our own positions and privileges rather than standing with the poor and disenfranchised. We subtly allow nationalistic and personal sentiments to ride piggyback on Kingdom aims.
"Doesn't it water down our prophetic and priestly voice when with the same voice we promote political systems as if these can solve society's myriad of problems?" Concerning Jesus lovers and politics: I do not advocate political passivity, just humility & healthy perspective.
