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The tricky part here is the poll is a question about individuals but we exist in communities. Individually I like what Ernie described the best. Next, I am most like the liberal theology Mennonites like Robert and Boot. Third though, I belong to, submit to (I think), and support a fundamentalist con...

In answer to your question - at the macro level, no, I can't think of an essentially just and equitable government...but some governments are plainly more just and equitable than others. And conversely, some governments are less just, less equitable - and therefore are more likely to oppress and vi...

Your dualism is more robust than mine...and that's saying something. :) Your response does beg some important questions however: What should be the impact of our presence as salt & light in the world? In other words, is the only good that we are to accomplish on earth evangelistic? If so, why d...

I can get behind speaking to those in power in the way which you mentioned if it is a call for them to join the Kingdom of God and become followers of Jesus. If it becomes us using political power (voting, political demonstrations, etc) to attempt to coerce them to create a more "godly state&qu...

What would you who chose #1 have to say about abortion? Would you say that abortion is wrong? Would you say that it ought to be illegal? Would your words change depending on whether or not your listener has a position in government? These are not rhetorical questions; I am sincerely interested to s...

If you want to fight racism and cultural misunderstanding - befriend people of different ethnicities, empathize, walk in their shoes, expose your children to appreciate the richness of cultural diversity. If you want to stop abortion - adopt a child, provide for an unwed mother, or volunteer and su...

The Model T you could only get in black. It became so confusing trying to tell whose car was which one that license plates were invented.

Well that may be an urban legend but it makes the point =)

Josh

I am coming to believe more and more that the Christian's only task is a one-on-one task an our best hope at changing "the system" is to call individuals to repentance and make disciples of them. I agree. Think of Elijah who wrung his hands over there being nobody else to oppose Ahab, whe...

I didn't vote. I don't vote in elections =). No just kidding. I didn't vote for #1 or #2 because I don't see any meaningful distinction between them. And there seems to be an implicit suggestion (with which I disagree) that to be "strangers and aliens" means to not engage at all. Being str...

I would have a very similar view to Josh. That said, in an effort to express solidarity with my students, I am also continually memorizing Bible verses. One thing about it is though...it doesn't stay up there as good as it used to without constant review. Currently working on Romans 6-8. Not the eas...