Co-belligerants for Real Change

Coming Together in Communication is the Beginning

Francis Schaeffer called Christians "co-belligerants" with Jews and Muslims on certain points; likewise, Christians may share with agnostics and New Agers a common concern for taking good care of our planet, even though we have extremely different world views. People can disagree about heaven and hell and even Jesus yet still stand together against child pornography and drunk driving and animal abuse, or for cleaner water, lower taxes, or better parks and schools. -- Randy Alcorn

In a recent blog entry Randy Alcorn mentions Nat Hentoff, the often ultra-liberal activist. who is also an ardent defender of human life [including the unborn and people like Terry Shiavo]. In fact, Hentoff spoke out Against Barak Obama's Call for her death Here and says:

"In none of the endless presidential candidates' debates has there been a meaningful discussion of the rights of disabled Americans. However, in the Feb. 26 debate in Cleveland, Barack Obama casually and ignorantly revealed his misunderstanding of the basic issue in the highly visible and still-resonating official death sentence of a disabled woman, Terri Schiavo. I have repeatedly called her death the result of "the longest public execution in American history."

Somewhere along the way we classify issues as 'liberal' or 'conservative' and there is no meaningful discussion. Hentoff is thinking of the issue and it is obvious that he is thinking for himself. My point is that we can and should come to a point where we can discuss our beliefs and desires. Real change requires real discussion. We might be pleasantly surprised to find liberal and conservative passionately joined in building a better world. Let's go for it!