Historically it has been easier to clean up government (at least temporarily) than it is to clean up the church. I speak there of the church in the institutional sense. The true church is individuals scattered throughout the globe. When I have travelled doing first responder or missions work with those from several denominations across the country, the people there are like-minded, agreeing on the Christian essentials. We typically end up sharing how we all have far more in common with each other than we have with our home churches, each feeling some dissatisfaction with the corruption back home. So in my mind the church is unified, but most churches are corrupt. Greed and pride ascend to some positions of leadership, and then they mislead those who are weaker. And, like the Pharisees, most of those leaders see themselves as righteous.
At least with governments oppression and corruption can lead to revolution. But after the revolution the pigs take charge, the rules change while the other animals sleep and the cycle begins again. Historically when revival occurs in the formal church the new group does well for a while, but they fall into old patterns, and typically end up back like they were within only about 40-50 years. Like I said, the true church is scattered individuals, and much like Israel, a remnant will always remain.
Some of that is over my head, particularly, to make a historical comparison between reform in the church versus reform in government.
I just see strong delusion, the 'good guys' are on the wrong side. The mainstream media has a Matrix-like, Orwellian lock down on the population- I've made a big deal of it, but it's illustrative- we actually had a 'follower' of Jesus tell us the world is a better place since three young, Muslim college students were gunned down. The rest of them just silent. Same thing with starting wars and overthrowing sovereign governments. Habukkuk tells us just because God uses your country to overthrow another country, don't get the idea you are 'all that' and won't get overthrown yourself.
My Christian sister, she sits in front of the television while a lesbian tells her views on all things including her romantic relationship. I know homosexuality isn't the only sin but I'm still waiting on an adultery-pride parade or a bestiality-pride parade. Christians are lapping this stuff up.
Where would the casinos be or where would Hollywood be if Christians weren't buying their products.
My brother in law is a nice, moral person, but on fire for Jesus he is not. He is, however, a successful small business owner. I mentioned that churches function like small businesses. He told me, 'of course', it was much more obvious to him than to me. We're locked into this extra scriptural liturgy of Sunday meetings with four songs from the worship team and somebody is going to blow into the microphone for 30-45 minutes. We come back next week and we do it again. It's OK...but, it doesn't ruffle any feathers and maintains job security for those on the payroll. Maybe I'm too harsh and cynical on this one.
And, all these other political issues? Governments can provide more or less services depending on how much taxes we provide. Unless we have institutions leeching off a bought up Congress or a parasitical Federal Reserve corrupt in it's inception. A 501.c church can't take it on.
Nativity scenes coming down, Menorahs coming up, and these chumps worshipping people who reject Jesus. I mean, I understand reaching out...
