Politics Free Church?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi all,

I am looking for a church in the DC area. Preferably Episcopalian or Presbyterian, but honestly any mainline Protestant church will do. The difficulty is I am looking for a church that is NOT overly political - seems to be an issue in DC, where all of the churches are either aggressively conservative or liberal. I am trying to avoid lectures about how MAGA/social justice is the way, the truth, and the light and just trying to find a traditional church. Any recommendations? I don't want to be subjected to sermons about critical race theory or Donald Trump being the most Christian president ever (which, as a Christian, lol no). Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Sorry if this has been suggested already

Saint Columba’s in DC - motto Live God’s Love.

Have friends from both parties who attend the church but the sermons are not overtly political.

[Anonymous]

Falls Church Anglican

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Anonymous wrote:Falls Church Anglican

lol

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Anonymous wrote:Falls Church Anglican

lol

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Biggest “lol” ever

[Anonymous]

Y’all this thread is several years old

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus' teachings were inherently political and revolutionary. They shape how you view society and your interactions with your fellow human beings. You can't separate the church from politics.

Revolutionary, yes. Political, no. The life and message of Jesus transcends politics.

Jesus' first years of life were in exile because King Herod wanted to kill him. Jesus was literally executed by a Roman governor, in a bid to maintain support from the Jews in a time when there was a growing threat of revolt. And the Jewish leadership's reason was that he was regarded as King of the Jews. If you think the life and message of Jesus "transcends" politics, you are asleep at the wheel.

Also, Christian denominations are political -- that's why there are so many of them. Their ceremonies may be similar, but their politics, at least their politics when they broke away from each other, were very different.

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Anonymous wrote:Falls Church Anglican

lol

+1

Biggest “lol” ever

How is it political? I have been checking out sermons online and it doesn’t seem political. I would love to hear more since I am researching churches.

[Anonymous]

Hi OP, not sure if you are still looking. I made a similar post here several years ago and someone posted about 4th Presbyterian. My family joined the church for this reason. They also have excellent children’s programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP, not sure if you are still looking. I made a similar post here several years ago and someone posted about 4th Presbyterian. My family joined the church for this reason. They also have excellent children’s programs.

DP, but I have known so many happy 4th Pres families over the past few decades. People really love that church.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Falls Church Anglican

lol

+1

Biggest “lol” ever

How is it political? I have been checking out sermons online and it doesn’t seem political. I would love to hear more since I am researching churches.

They aren't political. Have people attending from all over the political spectrum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Falls Church Anglican

lol

+1

Biggest “lol” ever

How is it political? I have been checking out sermons online and it doesn’t seem political. I would love to hear more since I am researching churches.

They aren't political. Have people attending from all over the political spectrum.

I think PPs confuse the sincerely held theological views of The Falls Church Anglican on hot-button issues like LGBTQIA+ issues and abortion with politics. Nobody's telling you how to vote at TFCA and, yes, people attend from across the political spectrum and have sincere disagreements about it. You'll also find at TFCA that they have a close partnership with Anglicans for Life (sometimes a little too close for my taste as a sphere sovereignty devotee). Yesterday they were advertising their giving to For the Nations DC, an organization that works with local refugees, in the bulletin. Some people can't understand how these committments stem from a church just trying to be faithful to the Bible without telling you exactly what Congress should do about that faithfulness or who you should vote for in the next election.

-TFCA member

[Anonymous]

Don't bother , go to church of the dnc