Christian politics brings renewal and it is dynamic. It is not conservative or old-fashioned, but progressive in the Biblical sense, leading to the most radical turnaround in society that can be imagined.
In this society – and here we arrive at the third aspect [of Christian politics] – the Christian functions through his actions as being the salt and light of the earth. Salt prevents spoilage and adds flavour. There is a task, a duty, to resist evil, waste and decadence in word and deed. By grace and by arousing curiosity, Christians may fulfill an exemplary function and must call others to follow them – to the glory of God and for their own good. It is precisely the opposite of what we often experience: going along more or less reluctantly with the way of
the world.The work of a Christian – also in politics – must consist of spreading the light, so that evil and injustice are unmasked and denounced. This requires a radical approach that at the same time evokes a lot of resistance. Whether it is the oppression and exploitation of the poor by the rich and powerful, or fraud in terms of taxes or mismanagement of aid, or the evil of divorce – also in politics a Christian will have to call evil as sin, based on Biblical standards. Christian politics is therefore by definition a radical form of politics because things must be dealt with at the root (radix).
M. Leerling
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13 Vous êtes le sel de la terre. Mais si le sel perd sa saveur, avec quoi la lui rendra-t-on? Il ne sert plus qu'à être jeté dehors, et foulé aux pieds par les hommes.