Political Parties and the Church
Oct 20, 2025 05:34

In his Baptist News Global piece, “Here’s what the Churches of Christ and MAGA have in common,” Richard T. Hughes writes:

The problem would be just as acute had Churches of Christ been captured by Democratic as opposed to Republican interests since both parties — indeed, all political parties — are wed to the right-side-up interests of power, wealth and control. Disciples of Jesus, however, pledge allegiance to the upside-down kingdom of God where they serve the least of these, place the interests of others above their own, and stand in solidarity with oppressed and marginalized people.

Hughes is speaking about the Churches of Christ, but it is true of all Christian denominations. It is tempting to align ourselves with a political party in order to use that party as a tool of the gospel, but the inevitable consequence is that the resulting perversion of the gospel instead becomes a tool that the party uses to maintain power.

We have but one Lord and one King, Jesus Christ.