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The Wilberforce Strategy

Britain's great abolitionist worked to change society's values, not just its laws.

Charles Colson with Anne Morse | posted 2/19/2007 08:50AM

"In a time governed by the elite, one man took a stand for its people."

I heard those ringing words during November's election. No, it wasn't another overblown campaign commercial; I was in a theater previewing ...

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Scott C.

Posted: February 26, 2007 1:02 PM

I thought this was a very powerful article describing the faith and perseverance of a politician who fought the tide and turned it towards right and moral thinking. Thank God for those who face the daunting opposition and choose to act, and not only act, but do so in the face of defeat and opposition. I also find it interesting that John P's only comment is about David Kuo, who DID call on Christians, and not just Christians, but specifically evangelical Christians to "fast from politics". David was prominently placed on many media talkshows and I personally heard him say those words in his interview. He is entitled to his opinion, and perhaps that is what God wanted him to do, yet there he was speaking and being used as a political tool prior to the election. Is that the fast he called for? No, he was selling his book and promoting his agenda. Thanks to Charles Colson for your stedfast call to Christians to vote and be involved for the right causes.

Dick M.

Posted: February 26, 2007 10:01 AM


Chuck Colson has it right,teach morality & society will change for the better but because of what has happened in the last 50 years the struggle will be long & difficult.I hope it wll happen before Jesus returns.I pray that it will.

Christina Archer

Posted: February 21, 2007 9:47 AM

I am opposed to American Christianity's attempts to link with ideology; ideology of the right or left. I don't think that Jesus said one word about changing the society at large. That does not mean that we have to accept societal horrors and injustices. We must lead people to change, but our trinity of Father/Son/Holy Spirit can start the change in hearts. I respect Mr. Colson and have little respect for George Bush II. Does this lack of respect for a fallible human being make me less Christian? Whenever Christianity meets the state, Christ becomes corrupt. He is the answer. A human being does not have any.

Charley M

Posted: February 20, 2007 1:51 PM


Great article, one that inspired hope. David Kuo did say (http://www.beliefnet.com/blogs/JWalking/2006/10/christian-fast-from-politics.html) "If we take a two-year (and just a two-year) break from politics, will America go to pot? Of course it won't." This really is not wisdom - we can pray and fast while we continue working in politics. A lot of ground can be lost in two years.

Jim Coons

Posted: February 20, 2007 1:15 PM

Too often we hold ourselves responsible for the positive outcomes and that is a demoralizing expectation. We are only responsible to do our Godly part and put the outcomes in the capable hands of God. Nevertheless we grieve when we see the prison fellowship being thrown out of prisons in the heartland of America when it is celebrating such success there and here in the prisons of Central America as well.

Wayne

Posted: February 20, 2007 9:41 AM


Excellent article. I can't help thinking Abortion is today's "slave trade" of today, among other things that we need to fight against as Wilberforce did.

John P

Posted: February 19, 2007 8:11 PM


Colson continues to distort David Kuo's idea of fasting from politics. Here's Kuo in his owm words: http://www.beliefnet.com/blogs/JWalking/2006/10/christian-fast-from-politics.html

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