Politics As Religion

Mr. Dawn Treader posted these very appropriate quotes from noted author and pastor Tim Keller.

"When love of one's people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods."

~ Pastor and Author, Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods

"We can look upon our political leaders as "messiahs," our political policies as saving doctrine, and turn our political activism into a kind of religion."

~ Pastor and Author, Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods

I don't think Keller believes that we should not be involved in the political process. I do think that we, as Democrats, Republicans, Independents, etc. should check our attitudes and priorities about politics. Idolizing politics has led nations and individuals down some very dangerous paths.

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