political theology
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The church must never confuse moral seriousness with sacred violence. Jesus did not authorize his followers to wage holy war. He called them to follow the Lamb, not bless the sword.
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Empire did not disappear when Babylon fell or Rome faded. It changed form. Christians still face the temptation to trust power, baptize nationalism, and confuse worldly strength with God’s kingdom. But the church belongs to another Lord.
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Babylon never really left. It keeps reappearing—disguised in every generation. This post explores how the biblical motif of Babylon still speaks to our political moment today, calling the Church not to escape, but to resist with faithfulness, truth, and hope.