Politics – Page 17 – The Lutheran Zephyr

When Going to Church is a Political Act

In a politics-meets-religion-meets-blunt-international-diplomacy gesture, President George W. Bush attended a Christian worship service in China this morning. Good for him. If I were President, I probably would have done the same thing (which might be only the second time in his presidency that I could say I agree with him – the first being whenContinue reading “When Going to Church is a Political Act”

Sticking our finger in God’s eye

Pat Robertson has warned the people of Dover, PA (who voted out of office school board members who supported the teaching of intelligent design) not to call on God if disaster strikes because they turned their back on God with this vote. "God is tolerant and loving, but we can’t keep sticking our finger inContinue reading “Sticking our finger in God’s eye”

How do Lutherans engage the Government?

With the recent indictment of Vice President Dick Cheney’s top aide, and the continuing doubts regarding the (mis)use of intelligence prior to the Iraq war, I wonder how we Lutherans can and should engage our government. That is, what is a "Lutheran" basis for lobbying, for advocacy, for government reform? Lutherans are unique, I think,Continue reading “How do Lutherans engage the Government?”

Our Discomfort with Faith

In today’s New York Times (July 21, 2005), there’s a thorough article about our next Supreme Court justice, John Roberts. (He seems like an alright guy, and despite my liberal tendencies I will not join the knee-jerk throngs who oppose his nomination.) What fascinated me about the article is the cautious and uncomfortable tone itContinue reading “Our Discomfort with Faith”

Why Do We Allow the Government to Misuse our Bible?

Why is the Bible (or, as the law says, the Holy Scriptures) used in courts to swear an oath? It seems to me that the Bible is a font of God’s Word, a collection of writings received as Holy and True and Sacred to the Christian community. In some faith communities, it is so hallowedContinue reading “Why Do We Allow the Government to Misuse our Bible?”