Politics – Page 3 – Red Letter Christians

The Ministers of Insurrection

January 29, 2021

The Gospel of Matthew ends with the Great Commission; and no matter how much you twist those scriptures there is no amount of theological gymnastics that can get you to a Cross and a “Jesus Saves” sign at the Capitol on January 6. Jesus said to go and make disciples, yet many churches are churning out terrorists called “patriots” instead.

Kingdom of God, Kingdoms of Men

Robyn Dyba

December 21, 2020

Church Life, General, Politics

The Evangelical Church’s support of a president who counters the life and teachings of Jesus actually makes sense when you take Jesus out of the equation.

True Prophecy in an Age of Deception

Bob Ekblad

December 18, 2020

General, Politics, Theology

Endorsing, pledging one’s allegiance, and putting undue hope and trust in a human leader counts as “worshipping and serving,” and idolatry that must be named and renounced. Jeremiah’s words ring as a highly relevant warning at this moment in America.

Hope in Hard Times: An Element of Our Prophetic Vocation

Sister Julia Walsh

December 4, 2020

Church Life, General, Theology

I continue to be challenged by the ongoing need for reconstruction, for the building of a society not based on the evils of systemic racism and environmental degradation; it’s big, overdue work. I feel helpless and lost, I am not sure how to help. It’s a lot, and I am discouraged and overwhelmed. Yet, I am singing.

A Year of No Thanks

Diana Butler Bass

November 27, 2020

General, Global, Theology

We shouldn’t be grateful for COVID, for the political chaos, for the broken climate, for economic suffering. But we can be grateful through these times, while we are struggling in them.

Causing Others to Stumble: A Plea to Believers

Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa

November 24, 2020

Church Life, Politics, Practical Justice

Wickedness is white supremacy. Wickedness is supporting systems that discard women deemed “unworthy” by the rest of the world. I told her that my speck of dirt on a mustard seed of spirituality either had to believe we had a different higher power, or that hers was one I would never want to worship.

Moving On from ‘Cheap Unity’

Jon Mathieu

November 20, 2020

Church Life, Politics, Practical Justice

Perhaps this contrast—the real, difficult version of something held up against the cheap and easy imitation—will help us navigate the disaster of American disunity.

Over 13,000+ Christians Call on Pastors Franklin Graham and Paula White-Cain to Accept President-Elect Biden’s Victory

RLC Editor

November 16, 2020

General, Politics

Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s clear electoral victory and the complete absence of evidence behind Donald Trump’s lawsuits, multiple prominent evangelical leaders are continuing to enable the outgoing president’s dangerous attacks on the democratic process.

A New Chapter in the American Experiment

Shane Claiborne

November 9, 2020

General, Politics, Practical Justice

So today, let us celebrate. And tomorrow, let us organize. We are still in a battle for the soul of our nation, and for the soul of our faith. This election is not the finish line. It is the starting line. We now get to create the next chapter of American history together.

For These Next Seven Days: A Prayer for Those Filled With Dread

Benjamin Boswell

October 27, 2020

Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Theology

Let not our hearts sink into anxiety and dread by the unceasing spin cycle of 24 hour news or the bread and circuses of the imperial intrigue. Instead . . .