Let's Be Careful Out There, Kids. Part 2.

William McKenzie, an editorial columnist, in an article in which he discussed the distaste of poltical hot-button debates this year and "religion's" role within that debate:

"Faiths are being reborn, one person at a time, in some unfathomable way. That's not happening because of some political campaign, that's for sure. Nor through some direct-mail effort or television ranting. For that matter, it's not through electing the right leader, finding the correct judge or passing a particular law. Rebirth comes through something far more mystical yet nonetheless real."

"It's been a long year. And the crusaders can make faith seem so hard and distant."

My friends in the band Lost and Found have a line in their song "The Kingdom" that says, "We know what you fear, but what are you for?" The song is almost apologetic in that so often, Christians push others away from the Kingdom of God because of their focus on things that Jesus never emphasized. The Kingdom's big enough for you, where you are, as you are. (Their words)

And yet, we're often our own worst enemy.

We make the love of God seem so hard and distant.

So, let's all do what we can today to make our faith seem pliable and close, okay?