Historically, religious groups have been most effective when they have stood apart from government and critiqued the performance of government in light of their ethical traditions. When churches become cozy with the state, they lose the capacity and the will… — Edd Doerr Copy Share Image
The Reformed Church was identified with the old all-white government of South Africa and its apartheid policy. The Roman Catholic Church was closely identified with the Franco and Salazar dictatorships in Spain and Portugal. . . . More recently, .… — Edd Doerr Copy Share Image
Historically, religious groups have been most effective when they have stood apart from government and critiqued the performance of government in light of their… — Edd Doerr Copy Share Image
What government supports, government controls. This is an ancient axiom repeatedly ratified by experience. . . . Indeed, as is well known, acceptance of… — Edd Doerr Copy Share Image
The Reformed Church was identified with the old all-white government of South Africa and its apartheid policy. The Roman Catholic Church was closely identified… — Edd Doerr Copy Share Image
