The separation of church and state is very important, I believe in it, but there are degrees of separation, and an absolute separation cannot be enforced in a secular and liberal democracy.
The problem is that the Christian Faith is highly political so will always be in tension with the current political system. The aim of the Church is to create a new societal order based on the teachings of Scripture and will of necessity be in support and opposition of various political positions. My experience of church is that it too often sucks up to politicians or pretends that the issues don't belong to the discourse of faith. I have found the writings of Douglass Oakman highly informative. Thanks for the article and your insights. Always a good read.
The problem is that the Christian Faith is highly political so will always be in tension with the current political system. The aim of the Church is to create a new societal order based on the teachings of Scripture and will of necessity be in support and opposition of various political positions. My experience of church is that it too often sucks up to politicians or pretends that the issues don't belong to the discourse of faith. I have found the writings of Douglass Oakman highly informative. Thanks for the article and your insights. Always a good read.