Dr. Couch, should Evangelicals join hands with Roman Catholics and
Mormons, etc., in combating such problems as abortion and homosexuality
in our culture?
My answer has a two-pronged approach! If I somehow align myself with
such groups in a "religious" front, then the lost will see no difference
between true believers and other denominations. But if I take it upon
myself to fight such things as a private citizen, even along with a
coalition of people (even who are not Christians), then I am seen as
simply doing my duty as a voting citizen of the state. I could also join
a group of Evangelicals to fight such issues. Then my spiritual beliefs
are united with others of like faith and would be understood as an
effort of a specific spiritual group—of Evangelicals!
Christians may be called to social action as individuals. This is the
calling of some who are very committed. They may be activist Christian
lawyers who are on the frontlines, or a believer who wants to go into
politics to try to make a difference. We must not be misled however to
think we really will turn our culture around without folks truly changed
by becoming believers in Christ. We will not! We are deep into the
apostasy of the church and into cultural apostasy. We are not going to
turn it around, though some may be called to do what they can.
Thanks for asking!
Dr. Mal Couch
