Franklin Graham and the Problem of Reaction

At the Theopolis site, A.K. Shauku examines Franklin Graham’s response to recent racial conflicts in the US.

Shauku writes in part: “Christians are called to be the peacekeepers and a redeeming influence upon society. We cannot do that so long as we allow ourselves to become partisans in a battle of reaction and counter-reaction. Loving our neighbor does sometimes mean confronting their sin, but often a focus on the sin of our neighbor is a way to (1) avoid truly taking them seriously, for to do so would impose burdens on us; and (2) avoid confronting our own sin, for to do so would require contrition and repentance—better for us but far less gratifying.”