Well, I guess I broke the seal on this one with the whole gay marriage topic, so what do you say we flesh this out a bit?
I shall open by saying this: Were somebody to put a gun to my head and say "Choose a political party right now or I'll shoot you," my response would be "Shoot." In the interest of full disclosure I thought it best to let you know that on the red-blue spectrum, I run about as purple as Barney's buttcheeks.
Earthly government is necessary, and as long as we are earthbound subjects we should heed our earthly governments in every way that does not enter territory that God clearly marked as his own. Jesus himself upheld that concept - he went through the Roman court system, was tried and found guilty by a Roman-sanctioned Jewish judge, and served the government-sanctioned punishment of crucifixion. If The One we are to emulate subjected Himself to an earthly death sentence for violating earthly law, then you do not have Leg One to stand on about your parking ticket. Pay it, shut up, move on.
Participation in government is also critical for Christians - voting, volunteering, even running for office are laudable political activities for Christians. But one thing we must always remember - subject your Christian principles to no one. Not to slick ads attempting to influence your vote. Not to poll services in order to get elected. Not to lobbyists if you get in office. Not to party politics in order to keep your job. Nobody.
God is first. Pray before you make any political decision, either as voter or office-holder. Always remember that Jesus was put to earthly death for speaking God's truth instead of what the political powers-that-be wanted to hear. Again, if Our Lord and Savior is willing to hang for days while nailed to wood until He suffocated under the weight of His own organs, abdicating your position in City Council when policy clearly contradicts God's direction is a no-brainer.
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