Thou shalt not be a jerk
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A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
Eugene Cho
简介
According to Eugene Cho, Christians should never profess blind loyalty to a party. Any party. But they should engage with politics, because politics inform policies which impact people.
In Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics, Cho encourages readers to remember that hope arrived—not in a politician, system, or great nation—but in the person of Jesus Christ.
With determination and heart, Cho urges readers to stop vilifying those they disagree with—especially the vulnerable—and asks Christians to follow Jesus and reflect His teachings. In this book that integrates the pastoral, prophetic, practical, and personal, readers will be inspired to stay engaged, have integrity, listen to the hurting, and vote their convictions.
“When we stay in the Scriptures, pray for wisdom, and advocate for the vulnerable, our love for politics, ideology, philosophy, or even theology, stop superseding our love for God and neighbor.”
contents
The 10 Commandments of Engaging in Politics
Thou shalt not go to bed with political parties
Thou shalt not be a jerk
Thou shalt listen and build bridges
Thou shalt be about the Kingdom of God
Thou shalt live out your convictions
Thou shalt have perspective and depth
Thou shalt not lie, get played, or be manipulated
Thou shalt pray, vote, and raise your voice
Thou shalt love God and love people
Thou shalt believe Jesus remains King