Just a Thinker

Do we, Christians, support public policies that are incongruent with a biblical worldview? And if so, how would we know? How should a biblical worldview inform our approach to Criminal Justice, Education, Immigration, Illegal Drugs, Taxes, and more from a public policy standpoint? We can all think critically about these subjects even if we are not experts in a specific area, but are we thinking biblically about them? Or is it possible that, as believers with a biblical worldview, we still need to thoroughly consider our approach to these subjects in light of how Jesus handled the relevant situations of His day? Should we not at least consider the possibility that our approach is influenced more by the world’s norms and ethics than by Jesus? Is it possible that what Jesus said then could still have a powerful impact on today’s politics in precisely the place where ethics meets public policy? I think so. Consider what Jesus said to believers who were in a country occupied by a foreign supe