In Cuba, Campbell is free to speak against her own country. She can speak against it in America where she could, if she wished, criticize Cuba. But she could never speak against Cuba in Cuba, and neither can any Cuban. The behavior of the NCC ought to be a warning to religious righties. An anemic and powerless faith is what you might end up with if you increasingly align yourself with secular politics.
Faith always loses in such an alliance.
The goals of the world become the goals of the church. The church's primary message of redemption from God, not the Democratic or Republican parties, is inevitably subordinated to an ideology and a lesser kingdom that, Scripture assures us, and history proves, is passing away. One need look no further for an example than the National Council of Churches. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .