There are many who argue that politics is no place for the Christian. There are those of us who think differently. We might even call the "magistrate" a form of common grace.
That is a good question. I think it begins with the priorities of city or municipal government. Roads maintained. Trash picked up. Professional policing and fire. Some of it is, "Should the municipality be doing this?" But also a willingness to ask questions in terms of zoning and planning in terms making the city livable and pleasing to live in both in terms of usability but also aesthetics. Also priorities. Will our spaces be built around people or the demands of automobiles? These types of questions. The municipal space is closest to people's lived experience so doing what can be done to make your town/city a place where people want to live and do business. Can you build a life here. Ideally, as much as possible orienting those around faith and community. This is just spit-balling ideas.
Enjoyed this discussion. What is the book about community called? Aaron Elhnoltz?
It is Alan Ehrenhalt “The Lost City: The Forgotten Virtues Of Community In America”. https://www.amazon.ca/Lost-City-Forgotten-Virtues-Community/dp/0465041930#immersive-view_1710890816218
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What would this look like from a local government perspective? How should a city or county commission act in the political kingdom?
I think you will really enjoy my next guest. We will be trying to answer many of these exact questions.
That is a good question. I think it begins with the priorities of city or municipal government. Roads maintained. Trash picked up. Professional policing and fire. Some of it is, "Should the municipality be doing this?" But also a willingness to ask questions in terms of zoning and planning in terms making the city livable and pleasing to live in both in terms of usability but also aesthetics. Also priorities. Will our spaces be built around people or the demands of automobiles? These types of questions. The municipal space is closest to people's lived experience so doing what can be done to make your town/city a place where people want to live and do business. Can you build a life here. Ideally, as much as possible orienting those around faith and community. This is just spit-balling ideas.