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The police desecrated All Saints, entering the sanctuary, beating worshippers and ordained clergy alike. [File, Standard]
The church is built on One whose death the state authorised. The church was not born in a prayer meeting. It was born at a crucifixion. The charge nailed above his head — King of the Jews — was not a theological statement. It was a political indictment. The state killed Jesus because the state found him dangerous. A church that has forgotten this has forgotten everything.
The church is not a competitor in politics. It is a corrector of politicians and a protector of the people. It does not promote a party position, it takes the truth position. Jesus did not join a political party,he announced a Kingdom that judges all parties. He is not one option among many; he is the allegiance that reorders every option. A church that “keeps off” politics therefore does not become neutral. It becomes complicit.
If politicians were doing their job, we would be about ours. But they have made merchandise of the people and the people have had enough. We did not invite ourselves into this arena. We were dragged here. And we will not leave until the business is done.
