Michael Clary

Michael Clary

From Exiles to Ambassadors

Why Christians Must Engage in Politics

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Michael Clary
May 08, 2025
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Many Christians argue we shouldn't be involved in politics because we're called to be "exiles" on earth.

This produces a "loser" attitude of passivity and retreat from the public square. They say, "our citizenship is in heaven," so we should bow out of politics.

Not so fast.

The OT concept of "exile" doesn't directly apply to the New Covenant era without c…

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