The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority.
Martin Luther King, Jr. - From his "Strength to Love" speech, 1963
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This is one of most favorite quotes. It reminds me of Isaiah 62:2, "The nations shall see your righteousness. World leaders will be blinded by your glory." Oh that the Church would once again become the righteous conscience of the nations and not lower itself to political power.
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