## The Role of Christians in Politics - This text argues that [[Christianity | Christians]] should be involved in politics, as [[God]] ordained human government and Christians are called to participate in ordering the world for good. - The author contends that America's political system is founded on Christian beliefs about God, justice, and [[Human nature | human nature]], even if these beliefs are not explicitly codified in law. ## The Importance of Religious Tolerance - The text argues that a degree of religious tolerance, specifically among [[Christian denomination | Protestant denominations]], would have been prudent throughout history, using the [[English language | English]] Civil Wars as an example of conflict arising from a lack of tolerance. ## The Relationship Between Church and State - The author examines the American revision of the [[Westminster Confession of Faith]], Chapter 23, highlighting the state's role in protecting and facilitating the work of the true church, without interfering in its internal governance. - While acknowledging the separation of church and state, the text emphasizes the state's responsibility to support the church's mission, contrasting this with the modern secularist view that seeks to drive a wedge between the two. - The author concludes by advocating for a harmonious relationship between church and state, where the state provides earthly blessings and the church, empowered by [[God]], advances the [[Kingdom of God (Christianity) | Kingdom of God]]. ## The Importance of Action - This section emphasizes the importance of taking action, even at the risk of making mistakes. - It quotes [[Theodore Roosevelt]], who argues that credit belongs to those who actively participate in the arena, despite the possibility of errors and shortcomings. - It also cites [[Edmund Burke]], who advocates for taking action and potentially making mistakes over remaining passive and blameless. ## Sources - [website](https://americanreformer.org/2024/09/classically-protestant-politics-today/)