Manhattan Declaration
Note from Pastor John
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Most Christian writing about socio-political issues these days is either very right wing (a visitor from another land to most American Churches would assume that we actually believe Jesus came to establish right wing Republicanism instead of the Kingdom of God!) or more left wing (a growing emphasis on social justice, as the Sojourners movement). Few authors strike a Biblical balance between truth and mercy on issues of public policy. That's lamentable, for it is one of the major pulse points of the Biblical prophets.
Recently I was introduced to The Manhattan Declaration. Authored only this past September, men like Keller, Colson, J I Packer, and Ligon Duncan were part of the team that drafted the declaration. Unlike many such, however, the Manhattan Declaration is more than just opinion. It is also a pledge to live and act in holiness, truth and mercy in this broken world. I encourage you all to read it, sign on to it, and live it out as an expression of your faith and life!
John
