What's to come on The Civil Christian

Welcome to The Civil Christian, a space for thoughtful conversation about faith, culture, and what it truly means to follow Christ today. This journey is just beginning, and there's so much more to explore. Here’s a preview of some of the topics we’ll be diving into in the coming weeks:

Faith and Politics

• What Does It Mean to Have a Christian Government? – Should faith and politics mix? If so, how?
• Winning at Any Cost: The Danger of Ends-Justify-the-Means Christianity – Why compromising Christlike values for power is never the answer.
• Faith and the Right to Bear Arms – Exploring the tension between self-defense and Jesus’ teachings on peace.
• Christianity and Political Parties: Does Either Side Reflect Christ? – A deeper look at the moral and ethical contradictions on both sides.
• Looking Back or Moving Forward? Why the Past Isn’t the Christian Ideal – Examining nostalgia, faith, and the myth of a “Christian America.”

Love, Justice, and Christian Witness

• Abortion Is Complicated: How Christians Can Engage with Compassion and Truth – Moving beyond black-and-white rhetoric to a more meaningful conversation.
• Christians and LGBTQ+ Conversations: Are We Hiding Behind Scripture? – How the church can engage with love without compromising truth.
• The Cost of Following Christ: Why Persecution Shouldn’t Surprise Us – Understanding Jesus' warning about suffering for righteousness.
• Patriotism and Faith: When Does Love of Country Become an Idol? – Balancing national pride with a higher allegiance to Christ.
• Fear and Faith: Why Christianity Cannot Be Driven by Fear – Examining fear-based messaging in modern Christian discourse.

Living Out the Gospel

• What If Christianity Isn’t About Being Happy? – The myth of comfort and prosperity in faith.
• The Prosperity Gospel vs. The Gospel of the Cross – How suffering, not success, is at the heart of Christianity.
• Love and Truth Are Not Opposites – Why loving people means more than just “telling them the truth.”
• Judgment or Accountability? The Difference Between Calling Out Sin and Hypocrisy – How to engage in correction with humility and love.
• Evangelicals and the Politics of Power – How the church can reclaim its mission of servanthood over influence.
• Christian Values: A Moving Target? – How culture shapes what we believe is biblical—and how to discern what is truly from God.

These topics will challenge, inspire, and—above all—call us back to the heart of Christ’s teachings. The Civil Christian is not here to reinforce echo chambers but to foster real discussions centered on love, humility, and truth.

Let’s walk this journey together.