tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post3046251085329986125..comments2024-03-24T07:56:33.811-05:00Comments on Allan R. Bevere: Preserving DemocracyAllan R. Beverehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-42036018748680725142010-09-18T17:41:51.001-05:002010-09-18T17:41:51.001-05:00I'd be happy to get a proposal submitted for a...I'd be happy to get a proposal submitted for a liberal book with a similar scope to Preserving Democracy. It would be very interesting to put the two side by side.Henry Neufeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170247981224017802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-61722403970496354882010-09-18T01:37:10.937-05:002010-09-18T01:37:10.937-05:00Allan, Thanks. I don't care what either the le...Allan, Thanks. I don't care what either the left, right or center thinks on American politics as far as what shapes my thinking, and I know you agree. That just happens to be the context into which I must bring my understanding of the kingdom of God come in Jesus grounded in scripture along with tradition, reason and experience. And when I do that, I end up looking ideological if I participate at all in any way in the political dialogue or ideologue. So be it, because one can't avoid that. Unless one chooses not to engage in any way, and maybe that's closer to the way of Jesus. Maybe we're all too caught up in the political air.<br /><br />But in the end, I can't help but think that it is not the church alone, nor the government alone which God holds accountable, but both. In the light of mercy and justice. <br /><br />I think too many of us are caught up in America, and not in the kingdom of God come in Jesus as far as how we judge what is going on.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-50963087848297105172010-09-16T15:57:31.016-05:002010-09-16T15:57:31.016-05:00Thanks for your comments, Chuck. I agree with you....Thanks for your comments, Chuck. I agree with you. I will, however, get the emails. I may have some already. I have not checked.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-67294526064079952832010-09-16T14:52:02.368-05:002010-09-16T14:52:02.368-05:00I'm not sure why you should get a bunch of ema...I'm not sure why you should get a bunch of email about your statement regarding your responsibility, or lack thereof, to preserve democracy. Your right on point.<br /><br />Christians too often forget that their first and primary allegiance is to God and that America's democratic principles, while inspired by Judeo-Christian values, are not from God.<br /><br />Look at the Church in places like China, Vietnam or even the Middle East, all places that are hostile to the Church. Here the Church is flourishing and faith is growing and bringing light to the world.Chuck Tackettnoreply@blogger.com