Category Archives: Church & Politics

Another example: gambling The church has traditionally opposed gambling, although the scriptures say nothing against gambling at all. The traditional arguments are — * Gambling can be addictive (true, but not for most) * Gambling is an effort to make … Continue reading →

5. Therefore, the church must oppose governmental injustice A few years ago, one of ministers left our employ and we wanted to provide COBRA healthcare continuation coverage. But Blue Cross wouldn’t provide continuation coverage because “church plans” are excluded from … Continue reading →

I’ve found it hard to synthesize a concrete outcome from the studies I’ve done in the scriptures. I mean, it’s clear that a lot of attitudes and practices are wrong, but it’s hard to determine where we go from here. … Continue reading →

Bankruptcy (Deu 15:1-2 ESV)  “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. 2 And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of … Continue reading →

We can’t really sort through how the church and Christians should relate to the government until we figure out who God is and what he wants from us. And one less-than-obvious place to learn this is the Law of Moses. … Continue reading →