It is easy to say that our churches will never fall so low. It is therefore more difficult, but extremely important, to stop and reflect on how so many Christians all over the world have been able to still their consciences and twist the Scriptures to ally with political powers that offer a kernel of truth to justify their atrocities. Most of them were sincere Christians.

How could the churches in these countries justify, and even join, such horrific violence? According to Longman, unlike other groups and organizations of that time, the churches in Rwanda had been allowed to retain autonomy from the state. Still, “church leaders in Rwanda sought to maintain a close and cooperative relationship with political leaders, believing that an alliance with the state created the optimum setting for a church to flourish.” It is sobering to realize how easily seemingly innocuous pragmatism can degenerate into all-too-comfortable blinders.

Simonetta Carr | “The Church’s Original Sin” | Modern Reformation (Sept/Oct 2024)

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