Christoffer
Puritan Board Sophomore
Hello
As I previously declared on this board, I am now running as a candidate for the christian democrats in our local elections. My ideolody is pretty standard conservative; pro-life, against redefinition of marriage. I believe in highly decentralized forms of government and the free market.
I have studied the issues and I think I can defend my values pretty ably. I am also super-interested in politics.
election day is coming sunday but already I have gotten involved in some heated debates. I never engage in name-calling, I just deal with the issues. Yet I meet opposition already. There are power crazy people out there to whom words like "free market" and "decentralization" are the most hateful things ever.
I am wondering what to do as a christian. Should I actually endure persecution for my views on, say, government? If I continue in politics it is unavoidable. I believe man is sinful and that political power needs to be diffused over many political centres to avoid tyranny. I cannot deny this belief of mine.
But is it really worth it? Is politics really something worth suffering for? And what about my family? What if they are going to be affected?
Maybe I should just drop it. Maybe the Lord is showing me that as christians we need to let the world manage what is worldly.
Tough decision. Any advice?
As I previously declared on this board, I am now running as a candidate for the christian democrats in our local elections. My ideolody is pretty standard conservative; pro-life, against redefinition of marriage. I believe in highly decentralized forms of government and the free market.
I have studied the issues and I think I can defend my values pretty ably. I am also super-interested in politics.
election day is coming sunday but already I have gotten involved in some heated debates. I never engage in name-calling, I just deal with the issues. Yet I meet opposition already. There are power crazy people out there to whom words like "free market" and "decentralization" are the most hateful things ever.
I am wondering what to do as a christian. Should I actually endure persecution for my views on, say, government? If I continue in politics it is unavoidable. I believe man is sinful and that political power needs to be diffused over many political centres to avoid tyranny. I cannot deny this belief of mine.
But is it really worth it? Is politics really something worth suffering for? And what about my family? What if they are going to be affected?
Maybe I should just drop it. Maybe the Lord is showing me that as christians we need to let the world manage what is worldly.
Tough decision. Any advice?