Christianity vs Culture

“Presuming to be God’s agent to achieve political righteousness through mass bloodshed is not a model for Christian public engagement….Fanaticism, certitude, sanctimony, self-righteousness and messianic impatience are never helpful companions to constructive politics or social reform, for Christians or anybody else.” - CPost

Henry was a Baptist who sometimes didn’t write like one!

“…there is a third way: one can still love their neighbor who is of the world while not agreeing with their actions.” - Denison Forum

“Christians are faced with a situation that has perhaps not been seen widely in the West since the fourth century: To be both a good church member and a good citizen has become increasingly difficult. Difficult choices will have to be made in the coming years.” - Carl Trueman

“1. The Imago Test: Are we treating opponents as image-bearers? …2. The Red/Blue Test: Are our minds hyper-politicized?… 3. The Justification Test: Are we seeking righteousness apart from Christ?… 4. The Fruit Test: Is the Spirit less evident in our lives?” - Desiring God

“I could not help but relate it to John Calvin’s comment that ‘Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.’” - Credo

“This perspective does sometimes identify actual oppression. And God hates oppression….But this oppression view is different. It opposes Christian understanding, redefining humanity, including creation, sin, and redemption, in meaningful ways.” - John Hanna

“I’d like to zoom out and ask a broader question: What should the Christian’s posture be to a hostile world? Not surprisingly, the question does not allow for a simple answer. The message and model of the New Testament cannot be reduced to a single attitude or strategy. But there are important lessons to learn.” - DeYoung

“When we are called haters and bigots, let’s extend an open hand, saying, ‘Let’s sit down and talk together.’ Then let’s show our new friends the love of God, face to face.” - Michael Brown