Expediency or Holiness
Why do church leaders excuse lying, adultery, extortion, and even worse acts when they are committed by their political allies? Early in my Christian life, I was taught to pursue holiness in every area of life, and as a disciple of Jesus, I must separate myself from the ways and ideologies of this sinful world. Not physically, but spiritually and morally. Holiness before God and conformity to the life and teachings of Jesus are not optional: