1st relgion/politics blog

1st relgion/politics blog
I've been thinking over the last few weeks about the war in Iraq, in fact not just Iraq, but wars in general. How should I feel about it? On one hand, I want to support America, our government, the troops, etc. I understand that people are worried about terrorism and security is very important to these folks.

Which causes a bit of a digression. How did America become the extension of the kingdom of God on earth? It's not and it never has been. Jesus called us to citizenship in God's kingdom. If tomorrow America falls and we are ruled by "godless communists" or "heathen Muslims", then, God is still on His throne. If our top allegience is to God and his Lordship above all, then I think that changes alot of how we should look at the world. It's not "America, right or wrong!!" I think we are called to be agents of God's kingdom, bringing more people into His Lordship. Helping them experience the peace and joy or serving a kingdom not of this world. I think the church's forrays into politics have more or less been a disaster because we have been more interested in denying rights to those on the outside (in the past, minorities, not homosexuals) than extending God's grace to those in need. We are more interested in ending abortion than reaching out to those victimized by it. And I'm sorry, but the republican party is not Jesus's party. (Neither is the democratic party, but that's and arguement for another time.) I believe that if the church was doing what it was supposed to be doing, we wouldn't have time worry about politics stuff.

Ok, I got away from war, but I need to shower and get ready for bed.