Politics and Christianity – two arts in ‘living as community’
Today’s formal announcement that the UK General Election will be held on 6th May 2010 makes it necessary for everyone to reflect on what issues we feel are important. If politicians are to represent us effectively they need to know what we think, and therefore we need to keep ourselves informed as to what they are saying and doing, and then tell them our reactions are to what we hear and see.
“Politics is the art of living together in community and that is precisely what the Bible is about” says the Mothers’ Union guide to the General Election: “New Vision – New Future”
The 17-page document outlines the policies of the political parties that relate to the Mothers’ Union aims and objectives on marriage and relationships, family life, work/life balance, commercialisation of childhood, gender equality and international development. It also
- urges us to support the Sanctuary Pledge Campaign which calls for the eradication of child detention in the UK – Mothers’ Union is an official partner of this campaign but it needs our individual support as well;
- information on how to make sure we are registered as a voter;
- information about how to get involved in hustings and organise discussion groups;
- biblical references about areas of concern that will help us pray and study as we decide how to caste our vote;
- prayers and a General Election Litany.
Effective prayer should be informed prayer.
Effective voting should be informed voting.
The choice is ours but the example is Christ’s.
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