tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post1079598314265042012..comments2023-12-25T19:55:38.774-06:00Comments on A Disciple's Thoughts: Doing Good in PoliticsTerry Laudetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-63851642090899341262011-04-22T03:42:19.691-06:002011-04-22T03:42:19.691-06:00Tom,
I not sure how to respond to your ideas. I a...Tom,<br />I not sure how to respond to your ideas. I agree with the apostle Paul when he wrote, "The authorities are God's servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God's servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong...Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do" (Romans 13:4,6, NLT). He also wrote, "Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity" (1 Timothy 2:2, NLT). The government and its use of force are not necessarily evil. When used properly, the power of the government protects the peace of communities and promotes justice by using its power against injustice. Areas of the world without government (where anarchy reigns) are not peaceful societies in which people and businesses flourish. One can do the will of God, serve the community, and bring glory to God in government service.Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-75175954601511672722011-04-21T17:42:29.833-06:002011-04-21T17:42:29.833-06:00Thanks, Warren. I agree. That's my goal, too...Thanks, Warren. I agree. That's my goal, too.Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-84561418449224764742011-04-21T16:53:18.085-06:002011-04-21T16:53:18.085-06:00Politics is non-peaceful -- it is based on force.
...Politics is non-peaceful -- it is based on force.<br /><br />Justice on earth requires some force, against the injustice committed first.<br /><br />Force, not war, is the opposite of peace.<br /><br />Where religion SHOULD be, but isn't, is in leading, and creating, peaceful, wealth creating organizations. Orgs that can hire poor people, paying them money, helping them earn their own self-respect. Such organizations already exist, based on peaceful contracts.<br />Companies.<br /><br />It is in companies and corporations that Churches should focus more of their energy towards peaceful changes in the world.<br />Not politics, forcing one group or another to do or not do, to pay, while others benefit.Tom Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046612425809449502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-70908154450237020662011-04-21T15:03:50.660-06:002011-04-21T15:03:50.660-06:00Very good. I like this statement:
"One reaso...Very good. I like this statement:<br /><br />"One reason why Jesus left us here on earth is that we should glorify him by doing good to other people in all areas of life."<br /><br />I think this is largely what JEsus had in mind in Matt. 6:10 - Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.com