by Jordan J. Ballor

Acton Institute

03/23/05

Christians should certainly be active participants in every facet of society, including politics. But Christian activists need to be wary of falling prey to the temptation to use political power to impose external standards of morality for a number of interconnected reasons. The first concern relates to a sort of Christianity that places heavy emphasis on the importance of public behavior and conduct, to the detriment of private reflection and discipline. There is a disturbing trend among American evangelicals to stress public exhibitions of virtue...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp