Whatever one may think about politics and the church, one thing is clear: The church is called to Incarnational thinking, which at the very least identifies with and understands all the subcultures of the world in which we live. Moral standards and deep convictions do not require alienation from those whom we are called to serve in Christ’s name. We cannot speak good news to people we hold in contempt.
Francis Schaeffer used to say that the church must speak a word of judgment to itself and the watching world. But, he added, that word must be accompanied with tears. Like our Lord, our hearts must be broken for those we are called to serve. Then the necessary hard words will bear the grace inherent in the gospel, which is specially designed for people alienated from God.