Sacraments of the State
Dr. Norman Horn
All States have a vested interest in clothing themselves in a religious veneer or a “civil religion,” but this does not necessarily take the form
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Is America the Last, Best Hope of the World?
Jeff Wright
The idea that America is the last, best hope of the world is the spirit that animates a great deal of political activity in our country. The “last, best hope” is one of the most enduring rallying cries preached to garner support and enthusiasm for major government initiatives throughout American history. It has become such a widely accepted notion that its veracity and relevance for lawmaking and executive action is simply assumed, even among Christians.
Romans 13 and Obeying the Government
Laurence Vance
I said last year in my article on “Romans 13 and National Defense” that I had been asked many times over the years to write
Should Christians cite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Laurence Vance
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible,
Are You an Imperial Christian?
Laurence Vance
The tenets of imperial Christianity include things like blind nationalism, belief in American exceptionalism, willful ignorance of U.S. foreign policy, childish devotion to the military,
