I am disappointed with the state of my Christian family in America. The fruit of the 1950’s-era prohibition of tax-exempt status for churches who engage in political activity has grown to maturity. After decades of being told they cannot address political issues and causes, many churches have gone silent on the great moral issues of the day.

As a consequence, many an average Christian has gone silent on the great moral issues of the day. With it not taught and modeled in out houses of worship, a lot of modern-day disciples are deaf and dumb in the face of PC encroachment. What used to be an understood stance by the Church at large is now called into question.

Politicians of this faith or that faith claim to be prolife because of their faith, but won’t support legislative change to protect life because they don’t want to ‘force their religion’ on others. A faith that lives separate in my heart from my daily deeds is no faith at all. A faith that lives in my head but doesn’t move my hands and feet is no faith at all.

When our country was roiled by the Revolutionary War against the British, pulpits were aflame with ‘political’ speech. Many a sermon in the church-house led to military sign-ups in the church yard immediately afterward. Many preachers and pastors wore the colors of the Revolutionary soldier, and our nation was birthed with churchmen and Christians standing for righteousness and Liberty.

Now, if you are of the same stripe and caliber of faith, the culture tells you that you have no place in the political discussion. Even church leadership is buying into this lie. If my faith does not drive my political views then neither my faith nor my politics are worth holding. I am a double hypocrite, not living my true heart in any arena.

I am calling on all people of faith today: Rather than run from the battle, run TO the battle. We need your voice and your vote now more than ever. We need to stand for life, for limits on government, and for freedom and liberty to make a return to America. We need to hold closely to our Constitution, not remake it in our image.

Shake off this self-imposed discrimination, and stand for what is right! Edmond Burke famously said: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men (& women) to do nothing.” DO something, and start where you live! And may God be with you as you stand for what is right.