Politics do not exist in a vacuum. Our religious beliefs, our personal philosophy, our weltanschauung, if they are to have greater relevance than a mere catalogue of tenets or a checklist of orthodoxy, ought to influence our attitudes and actions in all aspects of life. As a human being, man is an integrated whole and not an amalgam of his constituent parts. Politics intersect childrearing, religion intersects finance, culture intersects leisure, and so on. None are mutually exclusive. Hence, as a Reformation Christian, I intend to let the Christian scriptures be the guide and formative influence that shapes my beliefs and informs my outlook on all facets of life.
That is not to say that I speak for all Reformation Christians, or even all Christians, for that matter. Neither do I represent a fringe element of society. Yet I do think that you will find my positions, for the most part, typical of our broader American culture, and thus indicative of the pulse of our society—at least insofar as American culture and society value “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” However, for those areas of society and culture which are in conflict with this American ideal, I will not hesitate to point out that the emperor has no clothes and, if possible, suggest a better alternative.
I do not expect you to agree with me all the time; even so-called “soul mates” don’t enjoy that level of concordance. Whenever we do agree, I hope that you will find it encouraging, and when we don’t, I hope you will find it stimulating, if not challenging: challenging you in your presuppositions, challenging you in your weltanschauung—challenging you to seek a better way.
Having said that, I welcome you to Nordic Solitude. Enjoy!
