Enough is enough!

It is time for Christians to stand up – now.

Every social movement of any import this nation has ever experienced or gone through originated in the Church.  The anti-slavery movement was born in the Church and carried by Christians.  (In fact, new denominations were formed over the issue, such as the Free Methodists who broke from the Methodist Episcopal Church over the issues of slavery and concern for the poor.)  Women’s suffrage was championed by Christian women.  And lest we forget, the modern Civil Rights movement began in Southern churches, and was led by such godly men as the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. (Yes, he was a “Doctor,” too – his doctorate was in Divinity.)

So why are we now so fearful of letting our voice be heard on political issues?  Since when are we in the Church not a part of this nation’s political and governmental process?  Why do we believe that our First Amendment Right is for freedom of religion but not for freedom of speech?

Is our vaunted non-profit status so important to us?

Jesus described us, his people, as a city on a hill, the light of the world.  Yet our habit has become to retreat to our various church buildings and campuses, where we worship together, and from where we offer great programs aimed ultimately at attracting other people to come join us in our buildings and on our campuses.

But we have ceased being an active part of our community – unless, of course, it is to protest something.

Enough is enough.  It is time for the Church to stop worrying so much about the separation of church and state, and instead assume, assert, and reclaim our rightful place as a prophetic voice in the community.

If you're not outraged, you're just not paying attention.