tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post6644607291589670521..comments2024-03-16T17:18:50.797+08:00Comments on The Agora: Help CF: Government, Politics, PatriotismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post-86262521908384535212007-06-27T23:10:00.000+08:002007-06-27T23:10:00.000+08:00Bringing the missional dimension of peacemaking an...Bringing the missional dimension of peacemaking and solidarity with our nation closer to home, perhaps we could practically stand by our fellow Malaysians who share a muhibbah, multicultural, mutually-respecting vision of Malaysia when sectarian, ethnocentric forces seek to pull it apart? :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post-45142337918196082022007-06-27T22:36:00.000+08:002007-06-27T22:36:00.000+08:00Just to add to the conversation on Christians invo...Just to add to the conversation on Christians involvement in politics. One observer said that the phenomenon growth of Christianity in Korea was because the Church was closely engaged with politics. <BR/><BR/><BR/>"Christianity also grew rapidly in Korea as it became closely identified with the Korean independence movement. <BR/><BR/>Some native Christians were imprisoned by the Japanese for pro-independence activities, including refusing to worship Japan's emperor. Missionaries were seen as supporting the movement." <BR/><BR/>May be that's one reason why there are 16,ooo Korean missionaries around the world, because their forefathers were willing to pay the price.<BR/><BR/><BR/>However like all things in life, especially spiritual life, we need to be balance. Many believers become sidetracked when they are too involved in the affairs of the world that they forget that they are to please their commanding officer (2 Tim 2). <BR/><BR/>As bond-slaves of Christ, we do ALL things with a missional intent. So be involve, actively participating in the development of the community. But remember our greater motivation and calling in life is to establish the Kingdom of God, which is to be full of peace, mercy, justice, equality, and many other positive traits. <BR/><BR/>My 3/4 cents ... receipt please! :))<BR/><BR/>(Btw, you can read the whole article in my blog)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com