Does the Church seek to keep Christ inside, or do we allow him to get out into the world? If you have heard the term “the Westminster village”, you will know just how insular the political class can be. In short, it is the groups who do not feel served by electoral politics who seem least incentivised to turn out. The distinctive function of the Church — seeking justice and peace and sharing the good news of Christ — is inherently political. To heal division, to pursue peace, to seek justice: that, to me, is a just politics, and not “just politics”.

Source: The Times August 08, 2024 23:52 UTC