Originally Posted by Tom
Anthony

A couple of months ago, I had an interesting e-mail discussion with a theologian I have grown to respect. I am speaking of Dr. Samuel Waldron. Your bringing up 2KT, jarred a memory from that conversation. He was telling me that the 2KT community is not actually monolithic. For example, he said he himself adheres to 2KT and yet disagrees with how many 2KT Churches especially in Reformed circles are bending the knee to government overreach.
On his recommendation I bought a book he wrote; of which because I already have a few books on the go, have not read yet.

The book is called 'Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition': A Historic and Biblical Critique'.

Tom
Very interesting, thanks!

2KT & Reformed view of Natural Law were tweaked to tolerate pluralism. No matter what you are told by their defenders, that’s the unavoidable bottom line. They need to be transparent of this fact no matter the justification.

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For example, he said he himself adheres to 2KT and yet disagrees with how many 2KT Churches especially in Reformed circles are bending the knee to government overreach.
There’s a great deal that can be said about that which gets into intent and ideology of leaders. Is it to remain faithful to original intent of founding and long standing laws or to ultimately do something radical? Even good churches are too often looking at current affairs/events from the old paradigm while the current interpretations are barely recognizable because the intent no longer accounts for our well-being. I think there are legal battles that could be won in the courts all things being equal, but to tweak and compromise doctrine for the purpose of religious outreach is futile and in most instances heretical.

Last edited by Anthony C.; Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:37 PM.