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Politics!?



Some say as a Christian you should not become political in your reasoning's.

I really wonder where this comes from!?

For me politics is very import and, so is my Christian faith. I really Think Christians should get more involved in politics but perhaps not support and work in specific political parties.


If we for instance look at Sweden, who very early separated the state and Church. Often we hear that your faith is something personal, something for you to keep for your self. To do on your free time.

With the very large population of Muslims in Sweden and with this arguments, there is a vacuum. For Muslims there is no separations between their faith and politics. For them religion is Everything. That's why its a Clash in the society when Muslims start living here, and the Swedish politicians don't know what to do.

As Professor N.T Wright puts it " we as Christians should be mirrors and tell politicians, people in Power what they do wrong or Wright"

N.T Wright on politics

What do you Think?

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