It is unconscionable for Christians to absent themselves from the public arena on the grounds that “Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics,” when the Bible they profess to believe tells them that political power comes from the very God they worship. I’ve had people tell me that Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics because it’s so “messy” or “dirty.” Well, I tell them, I was a pastor for 25 years, and I’ve never seen anything as messy at the statehouse as I have seen in the church. So if messiness is a reason to avoid participation and contact, we all ought to stop going to church immediately if not sooner. And it’s utterly illogical to abandon the supervision of our public life to those who have no respect for the God who grants them their authority/Bryan Fischer, Idaho Values Alliance. More here and here

Question: Since Bryan Fischer didn't spell out what he meant by Christian here, I'll assume he means Evangelical or religious conservative. With that guideline, I'll ask the question: Should religious conservatives be involved in politics?

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