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489 Christians & Politics - Evil to Exercise Political Power?

Is power evil? Or, is political power evil? Many Christians on the left say the answers are "yes." Is it evil for Christians, in specific, to exercise political power? Many Christian professors teach so; so do many pastors, even conservative ones. So, what to think? Mark and I work through "baby with the bath water" arguments against power and its use. Is parental authority an appropriate use of power? What about when the police catch criminals and enforce the law? It's easy to be glib about the use of power and coercion, but it takes more time and effort to be careful. Mark and I seek wisdom for the time in which we live.