Against FOCA

I'm still in the midst of some serious theological and Biblical study regarding where Christians ought to be in regards to politics, and am more and more convinced that seeking to "put our hand on the arc of history" is not a Jesus-type practice; seeking to take control of the powers of this age is something Jesus rejected repeatedly through his life, death, and even after the resurrection.

However, speaking up for those without a voice is something that all believers in the God of Abraham are called to (Proverbs 31:8).

I am convinced that The Freedom of Choice Act is bad for America, bad for women, and bad for the unborn.

My friend, and co-laborer, Nikki Gordy posted this - I recommend getting informed, and reading her thoughts on why she is pro-life. As a progressive young women, she can say things more powerfully than I can as a man who can not be victim to an unwanted pregnancy.

I recommend these things as a concerned citizen, not from the position of any sort of religious or spiritual authority.

If my opening comments have grabbed your attention at all, one of the books I have read recently in this train of thought is worth checking out: The Politics of Jesus by John Howard Yoder. Maybe I'll get a review and response up here sometime soon.