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In Times of Crisis, Christians Must Seek and Act on the Truth
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Jim Wallis
"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John
8:32)" These iconic and often quoted words by Jesus are
desperately needed and offer a vital antidote in this impeachment
moment. The truth can be hard. The truth can be elusive and
inconvenient, particularly in these hyper-partisan and polarized
times. Seeking and defending the truth often requires courage and
sacrifice. But Jesus still offers timeless, good news - the
truth will set us free.
With today's House vote to impeach President Trump, not only
will the president likely be on trial in the Senate in January, but
truth itself and the integrity of our faith will be on trial. That is
why this is a moment in which our prayers are also desperately needed.
Because while truth is on trial in the weeks ahead, it's not at
all clear that the truth will prevail in this process.
I have often repeated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s quote that
"the church must be reminded that it is not the master or the
servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state."
This conscience is needed as our nation enters into only the third
impeachment trial in our history. At its best, the church is one of
the few places left in which people can come together across our
growing partisan and political divide. The church should be a space in
which we can engage in genuine prayer for our political leaders and
real dialogue about how to best pursue the common good. The health of
our democracy depends on it
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