During Christian activism in the l960s, Christian political scientist Rene de Visme Williamson called for a reformation in politics. He challenged church people to develop a Christian concept of citizenship. There's nothing wrong with empowering the poor or with helping rebuild black churches, but that does not address the fundamental problems of American politics. However, if the Christian Coalition would nurture its members in the idea of citizenship and statesmanship with a positive, biblical view of government, the Coalition could help restore America as a City on a Hill. Invited speakers with the greatest message are often the Catholic spokesmen, such as Alan Keyes, Keith Fournier, and the Jewish Rabbi Lapin.
Keyes speaks like an uncompromising philosopher king.
He is well received when he presents his pro-family views, but he is apolitical when he shouts that morality is all that matters in politics. The articulate Rabbi Lapin grounds his cultural conservatism in Judeo-Christian principles. He is a regular speaker at the annual meetings, but not at local chapters, though he makes himself available. All rights reserved. Views expressed here are not necessarily the official views of the School of Government, or of Regent University.