Humans banter social issues. Some lose, some win. But in the end, a social issue between humans is simply that. Regardless the issue being bantered about, as long as the arena used is only society, or personal choice, or explaining a compulsion, there can be no complete resolution. There will always be another “banter” to enter. Someone else will hold an objection.

But bring in the concept of a Holy God and the bantering escalates to “something more”. I find that truth both unsettling and peaceful. It tells me that, regardless what I say about a subject of social debate my allegiance to God will become a serious factor at some point. It becomes a factor for what I say. It becomes a factor in my own conscience. And it becomes a factor for the response of those who listen. There is no compromise with a Holy God as there might be between humans in social context. And this poses as a wall insurmountable.

The debates of what is right or acceptable will ensue in a free society. And those who wish to make their choice, or compulsion, law will suffer under their own choice. How much better it would be if we would just all shut up about our special interests. The government is there to provide oil to the machine of society. It was not instituted to lock down certain aspects of freedom, pro or con our special interest.

But doesn’t this last statement enter into the “Bantering” realm.

By His Grace.