Politics Free Church?

[Anonymous]

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!

[Anonymous]

If you're willing to travel to Arlington, I can recommend Little Falls Presbyterian. Pastor makes it a point to stay non political. Congregation runs the gamut from fairly liberal to fairly conservative. I've found it an oasis of peace during the last few years.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

Religion is a tool for people to collectively interact with their own psychology and fear of mortality and insignificance. Some people like that with a side of politics and some people don’t.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

What does that even mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Not really....at least not the current hot issues in politics.

[Anonymous]

Stay away from the Catholic churches around Old Town, where fierce anti-abortion rhetoric rules the day in overly-politicized homilies. A bit preachy for a religion whose ambassadors are all "hands across America" with the young boys.

[Anonymous]

Grace Covenant in Chantilly

In 10 years I can’t tell you the political affiliation of the pastor. He’s so ambiguous in his comments..., on the fence... “pray for our leaders” because they need help? or because they are doing what we want?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.


While that’s a message that, I agree, should transcend politics, in practice, the way that “neighbor” gets defined is often twisted in very political terms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Religion is a tool for people to collectively interact with their own psychology and fear of mortality and insignificance. Some people like that with a side of politics and some people don’t.

Yet another person who says things about “religion,” which are really applicable primarily to Christianity.

[Anonymous]

St. Peter’s episcopal in Arlington fits the bill

[Anonymous]

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.

Well, the Romans reserved crucifixion for political crimes: treason, sedition , rebellion against the state, etc. So, for the Romans to crucify him he must have been seen as a political threat. Therefore, from its earliest beginnings the Christian cult was political. As it grew as a movement, the Romans suppressed, and when they no longer could do so made it the state religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Religion is a tool for people to collectively interact with their own psychology and fear of mortality and insignificance. Some people like that with a side of politics and some people don’t.

Yet another person who says things about “religion,” which are really applicable primarily to Christianity.

Alll, or at least most religions, that I can think of - qualify.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.