Politics and church politics

Thinking of the current state of church politics in Sydney, some of us are dissatisfied with the current order, others are bent on convincing us that there are big nasty threats to that order, and that they are our protectors. On the one side is dissatisfaction that appears to lead to an uncertain future. On the other there is a satisfied sense of security that wants to keep things exactly how they are.

Byron had a great post on hope and dissatisfaction in politics back in February.


I wonder whether his musings on Moltmann could be helpful for both sides in our church politics.
Our desire for change doesn't have to come from demonising the present, but comes from the sheer goodness of the promised future of Christ. The certainty of that promise is what should make us dissatisfied with all politics that justify their own pragmatic (and sometimes underhanded) policies. Let me make this as blunt as possible. The ACL does not secure the future kingdom of God. Nor are they THE threat to it for that matter. They are neither the messiah or the devil.