“But how can a Christian be involved in politics - either as a citizen or a politician - and not compromise core convictions?” My dear friend Roy Herron has an amazing little book you have to read called How Can a Christian Be in Politics? Being faithful and political is essential in today’s moral and ethical climate.
Here’s a lovely passage that shows Roy’s insight and sensitivity:
Many of us feel we have all the government we can stand and more than we can afford. We strongly, instinctively react against politics when we consider waste, fraud, corruption, deception, arrogance, misuse of authority, and burdensome taxes. Many people of faith hold this view of politics and government, and they also believe that government in recent decades has contributed to moral decline and the weakening of traditional values.
Anger and frustration toward government today are very high. But if you find yourself frustrated with government, imagine how frustrated we elected officials feel when we try to make government work and often cannot. Time and again, my task is not, as I would wish, to pass needed laws or set up helpful programs, but rather to try to stop bad bills and simply make existing laws and programs work. Often I work to get government to help people, but perhaps even more often I try to keep it from hindering or even harming citizens.
