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Title: Blinded by Might by Cal Thomas, Ed Dobson ISBN: 0-310-23836-6 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.16 (25 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Poignant, Profound, Spiritual, & Riveting!
Comment: Like the disciples of old, the former members (Cal Thomas and Ed Dobson) of the Moral Majority for a long while were not only "blinded by might," but were also blind to the deep spiritual import of Christ's message and mission- that His kingdom is NOT of this world. The authors have now applied spiritual eyesalve-- for spiritual things are spirtually discerned. They have revealed the not-so-honest ploys of the Moral Majority (MM) and Christian Coalition (CC). They have shown clearly and upon bliblical principles that spiritual methods are simply incompatible with much of the political process. No matter how right religious organizations may be, you don't force feed the message or the conduct. No matter how lofty or ideal the goal, the end does not always justify the means. Moreover, while displaying a form of godliness, we deny God's power in our lives when we use the methodology of politics and seek the hand of government. Christ said clearly, "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me." Obviously, Christians have not lifted up Christ in their personal lives to the point where they would lack the urge to seek political laws, mandates or amendments to "win" over others- to have others do good. Good religion is not politicking or lawmaking. Good religion is feeding the hungry, giving to the poor, and taking care of the orphans and widows. As taken from scripture and quoted by Cal Thomas in the book, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit says the Lord of hosts."
Rating: 4
Summary: A true reflection of the sate of political nature!
Comment: Blinded By Might gives a poignant insight into the world of Church/State politics and what is presented is not the most uplifting view. Quite unintentionally, the authors provide a Nietzschean framework in which (every) man's desire for power (i.e., the will to power) is all-consuming and forces political actors to behave in ways that can only be viewed as self-serving.
During the 1960's and 1970's 'fundamentalist' Christians were feeling continually disenfranchised as our country continued its downward spiral. This malaise was evidenced by waved after wave of Supreme Court rulings that legalized abortion, removed prayer from schools, and began to remove all-things-religious from civic life-the Supreme Court and the federal bureaucracy was becoming the de jure enforcement arm for the concept of the separation of Church and State. Into this moral breech several people began to tread, including Cal Thomas, Jerry Falwell, James Kennedy, etc. In 1980 the Moral Majority began to assert its political authority, helping to usher in the Reagan presidency through its successful grassroots motivation. What Thomas and Dobson seek to portray is an inside glimpse into the political as well as ideological shortcomings inherent in the involvement of Christians in the political realm. Trouble did not arise, when the religious right began to wane in political power...it is when the Moral Majority was at the height of its power that problems become obvious; the primary problem being a lack of results in policy formation.
How did this problem occur? The Moral Majority and Christians became married to the Republican Party. Marriage forces people to overlook flaws in their partner and Jerry Falwell and his group did just that. A major problem for Christians is the false assertion that politics is all about ideals. Unfortunately, once you are thrown into the lion's den, often you are forced to behave pragmatically in order to survive. "The subordination of conviction to the pragmatic was also evident in politics-which is one of the dangers of too close an association by the church in affairs of state." All-too-often the leaders of the religious right end up "casting their pearls before swine." The religious right movement thought it could change hearts and morality from a top down approach, when in fact it is only at the one-to-one level that people change.
As it relates to previous works, Blinded By Might is not theoretically far removed from the Wallis or Colson pieces. Ideologically all three books vary greatly in their approaches and prescriptions, but all seek to analyze the nature of Christians in the political realm. Faith Works, admonishes Christians for not doing enough, and Kingdoms In Conflict shows the power of Christians operating within and outside of the political sphere, whereas Blinded By Might serves as a warning about the perils of blurring the church/state line. Furthermore, anyone who desires to serve in positions of church leadership should be especially reticent to enter politics because the joys are fleeting and the will-to- power is intense.
Rating: 4
Summary: I may not agree, but I will listen
Comment: The authors give a very fiery testament to the failure of the Religious Right during the CLinton years. While I may not agree with them on the issues (I'm a quiet liberal), I do think the topics covered need to be discussed. Whether the new administration will harken to these values will remain to be seen. Keep the dialogue going.
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Title: The Wit & Wisdom of Cal Thomas by Cal Thomas, Wayne Stayskal, Laura Schlessinger ISBN: 1586602993 Publisher: Promise Pr Pub. Date: July, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Why You Can't Stay Silent by Tom Minnery ISBN: 1561799254 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values by TAMMY BRUCE ISBN: 0761516638 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 22 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Conspiracy of Ignorance: The Failure of American Public Schools by Martin L. Gross ISBN: 0060932600 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Founding Fathers and the Place of Religion in America by Frank Lambert ISBN: 0691088292 Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr Pub. Date: 09 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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