The Beauty of Democracy

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At the same time as this great evil has arisen, we're seeing the best of what the church an how the church can respond. And that's actually the beauty of democracy. That is how democracy images god, the love of god, not always insisting on its own way. This kind of patriotism is not in the least aggressive. It asks only to be let alone. It becomes militant only to protect what it loves. and i think that's playing out in front of us right now well.

Liberal democracy is under military threat abroad, and intellectual threat in America. And many of these domestic attacks are coming from within Christianity. So should Christians care about defending democracy? What are the connections between our Christian faith and America’s form of self-government? This week David and Curtis dive headlong into this deep and fascinating issue, including some history, some theology, and some critical guidance for why we Christians must indeed care about the state of our democracy and its institutions.

Show Notes:

-French Press: “A Christian Defense of American Classical Liberalism”

-Sarah Repucci & Amy Slipowitz (Freedom House): “Democracy Under Siege”

-From John Adams to Massachusetts Militia, 11 October 1798

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