'WWJD?' is an excellent question for those of us who follow Christ. To answer that question in broad strokes I'd defer to Matthew 5:38-42:
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you."
The eye for an eye reference is to the Old Testament and the nation of Israel where personal rights were protected by a divinely established system of retribution. The purpose of God's appointment of "retribution politics" to the community was to eradicate evil among the chosen nation.
What Jesus now establishes is a freedom for those who follow Him. A freedom from such personal rights and trying to cleave to both the Cross and ideologies that hope for what is in this life. In this saying of Christ we see that the commitment of the Church is not within the sphere of politics and law, but rather a community of believers who must submit to and honor the evil authorities of this world (1 Peter 2:17), willing to suffer and endure evil for the sake of the Cross. For Christ showed us that evil is not conquered with legislation but rather living out the Gospel. To suffer in actively loving our enemies is perhaps the most visible distinction between a true follower of Jesus and the broadly religious types. If we are to be despised by the world let it not be because we wave a conservative political banner, rather let us be hated by our clear representation of Christ who gave up every right and entitlement unto death for the love of those who hated Him.
We simply cannot legislate people into the body of Christ nor can we legislate away evil. Or as Pastor Dan might say, "Politics cannot fill a Gospel shaped hole." (Pastor Dan's political views may not necessarily fit my own.)
"If Christ is our hope in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people." 1 Cor. 15:19
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"To suffer in actively loving our enemies is perhaps the most visible distinction between a true follower of Jesus and the broadly religious types." I like this. And I am glad that you are not afraid of such a fact!
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