Howdy Don, Thanks for asking those questions. I'm not opposed to Christians exercising political responsibilities. I don't think we should cloister ourselves. The way we go about politics, economics, business, art, education or law is all the same - lovingly glorify Jesus in all we do, and in the manner we do it. My viewpoint about political movements comes from historical precedent and God's commandments. I can't see a single commandment where God says "My Church should organize itself to force people around them to act the way I want". What I see is groups of believers organizing themselves to be a political force, not a spiritual resource. Historically, every time a religious movement gains political power, the believers in the situation start living in the flesh, not the spirit. The Catholic Church throughout the middle ages is a good example. I just don't see the Bible telling me to become part of a political force to make people act the way God wants. In fact, most of what the Epistles teach about behavior is for believers to get God's involvement to get their lives in order, and to love other people. | 
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