The Government Cannot do the Church’s Job

For awhile now I have wanted to write something dealing with the roles of the federal government and the church in a free society. It is apparent, and becoming more so everyday, that the belief that the government should “care” for us from cradle to grave is bankrupting and destroying this country and robbing each of us of our liberty.

Yet still, people get scared when someone like Ron Paul talks about getting the government out of our lives and back in the business of governing. Simply stated, the government should be protecting our God-given rights, not determining them.

So who is to blame for the current state of affairs? While our over-bloated government certainly must share the blame, we would be remiss if we did not point out the recent failure and inadequacy of the Church in the matter.

Government Cannot Do Church’s Job by Chuck Baldwin

As I was preparing to write this article, I found Government Cannot Do Church’s Job by Chuck Baldwin, and realized that I couldn’t say it any better than he has. This is arguably one of the finest short articles I have ever read on the topic. Whatever your views on Christianity and the Church, you should read this article. Replace “church” with “charity” if you must (though you would be seriously mistaken in my opinion), but read this article and begin to wrestle with the fact that the federal government has a particular and limited role in a free society: to protect our life, liberty and property. This being the case, we must look to God, the family, the church and responsible individuals to lead and guide us – though not force us as in a Theocracy – morally, socially, and so forth.

If you are a Christian, this article will open your eyes and encourage you to step it up a notch. If you are not a Christian, you should still recognize that the answer is not a larger government, and you will need to decide exactly what to replace that with in a free society. Personally, I suggest God.

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