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The so-called separation of church and state has long been used to argue that those representing religious groups, organizations, etc., do not belong engaging in political activities. Of course, this is a farce. Here are two examples:

Sometimes, a phrase takes on a life of its own and becomes so rhetorically powerful that it can be deployed almost mindlessly, without real consideration of its original meaning. “Separation of church and state” is one such phrase.

Consider a couple of examples.

In 2011, fifth-grader Brian Hickman auditioned to dance to a contemporary Christian song for his public school’s talent show. Days later, Brian’s mom was told by the school principal that the “separation of church and state” prohibited her son from performing to the song.

Three years later, a Colorado high school student named Chase was told by an administrator that his Christian prayer meeting, held during a free period, would have to stop due to the “separation of church and state.”

These two stories bear several obvious and striking similarities. But here’s one more: Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit in both of these instances. And in both Brian’s case and Chase’s, the school backed down.

The appeals to the “separation of church and state” did not hold up. And for good reason: while the term may be a convenient rhetorical tool, it does not represent any real constitutional doctrine.

Excerpt from: What Does ‘Separation of Church and State’ Really Mean?

I am convinced we are called to be politically active: Romans 13:1-8 and 1 Peter 2:13–15 come to mind as two sets of scripture. Being politically active means we must foremost be Biblically Active. We can not address political issues apart from a Biblical/Christian Worldview. Everything we do in life must be Christ-driven.

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Wilberforce: Insights on Successfully Persevering in Office

February 28, 2026 by Ralph Drollinger

Various non-profit organizations and opinion leaders within Christian political activist groups to this day point to William Wilberforce as an example as they recruit pastors, churches, and individual Christians into political campaigns against the moral ills within our culture. 

At first glance, this seems like a reasonable alliance, but a closer look shows that Christian activists misunderstand the critical importance of a Church focused on its mission, which is an activism of a different kind: a pre-political engagement discipling the lives of public servants. 

The primary purpose of the Church is not politics but evangelism and discipleship through the preaching and teaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as every believer is commissioned to evangelize the lost. Furthermore, political wars should not be mistaken by the Church as biblical ministry efforts…

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Wilberforce: Insights on Successfully Persevering in Office, PART 2