Thought Quotient

…with some football thrown in for good measure. Brace yourself for the onslaught of ‘Mooks‘ and ‘Midriffs‘ during the commercials.

Chuck Colson has some words of wisdom regarding faith and politics in the following commentary…

Does Bush ‘Owe’ Religious Conservatives?

And remember, Christians are just as susceptible to the seduction of worldly power as anyone else. The editors of TIME may think religious voters ought to be lining up for our share of the spoils, but Christians know we should instead be falling on our knees, asking God to keep us humble. We ought to remember that the job of the Church is to bring biblical truth to bear in society, to win people to Christ, and to promote righteousness and justice. We should remember, as well, that throughout history, Christians have made the greatest inroads in society when we traveled, not among the politically powerful, but among the poor and the powerless. Think of the Wesleyan revivals or of Wilberforce and his reformation of morals in England.

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