Baptists and Christian Realism 
By John K. Burk

     At age 27, I am more and more mindful of the political debates that relentlessly vie for the attention of many in my generation. I am also aware that many in my generation are less and less interested in the jockeying of politicians and political parties for favorable position with a majority of the American public. This disinterest no doubt stems partly from a weariness of seeing the stories of political failure that headline our daily news reports. Rancor over wars and rumors of war, disagreements over the inception of life, and arguments about the rights of the homosexual in society all wear on the soul of an individual, tending to lead some to apathy, or worse, cynicism.

     For the citizen of a country founded on democratic principles, such apathy is accepted as the right of the individual, though it ought to raise serious concerns about the future political health of the nation. For the Christians of my generation who embrace this apathetic attitude toward political processes, the concern should be much greater.
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