2007-09-06 06:18:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
WORLD DOMINATION!!!!!!
2007-09-06 06:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The same as the first Christians, they had nothing to do with politics.
Regarding political involvement, what do secular historians report as being the attitude of those known as early Christians?
“Early Christianity was little understood and was regarded with little favor by those who ruled the pagan world. . . . Christians refused to share certain duties of Roman citizens. They would not hold political office.” On the Road to Civilization, A World History
“The Christians stood aloof and distinct from the state, as a priestly and spiritual race, and Christianity seemed able to influence civil life only in that manner which, it must be confessed, is the purest, by practically endeavouring to instil more and more of holy feeling into the citizens of the state.” The History of the Christian Religion and Church, During the Three First Centuries
In The Early Church, historian Henry Chadwick says that the early Christian congregation was known for its “indifference to the possession of power in this world.” It was a “non-political, quietist, and pacifist community.” A History of Christianity says: “There was a conviction widely held among Christians that none of their number should hold office under the state.
Soon after Jesus’ baptism, the Devil attempted to involve him politically. Satan offered him “all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.” Christ did not deny that the Devil had authority over the governments. Rather, Jesus rejected this political opportunity, though he could have reasoned that with political power he would be able to do good for the people.
Jesus remained neutral as to the politics of taxes. His disciples, such as the apostle Paul, did likewise. (Romans 13:1-7) Even on a hot social issue such as slavery, they were neutral. You can imagine how easy it would have been for a Christian, moved by kindness, to rail against slavery, even as clergymen now take sides on legalized abortion, apartheid, women’s rights, and so on. But true Christians remained neutral!
Oxford professor E. P. Sanders writes: “It is now virtually universally recognized that there is not a shred of evidence which would allow us to think that Jesus had military/political ambitions, and the same applies to the disciples.”
2007-09-06 16:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all actuality, a church should not have a political view. They are there for God, not for politicians who have a god-complex.
We need to get the politics out of our churches and get back to the basics of praising God.
2007-09-06 13:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Pete 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That God's Kingdom offers the only hope for humankind and not any man made political organization. This is just as the Bible directs.
2007-09-06 13:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by grnlow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it had one it wouldn't be a church, it would be a political party that meets on Sundays to discuss world issues.
2007-09-06 13:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Coool 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Respect the world
2007-09-06 13:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by irishinvenice 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None. It would defeat the command by Jesus to keep separate from the world.
2007-09-06 13:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Pinkribbon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they do not express a political view.
they do, however, express views on particular social issues.
2007-09-06 13:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It goes unspoken but......it's pretty obvious that we lean to the right as we should
2007-09-06 13:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends on the topic.
2007-09-06 13:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by Daniel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Conservative, they don't tell us how to vote though.
2007-09-06 13:28:58 · answer #11 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋