Not a "Christian nation"

In the Clearing offers some good perspective on the empire and the Kingdom with reflections on what Obama's election reminds us about the two:

The USA is not God's special focus, holding some sort of special status in his redemptive plan for creation. Top dogs always think they're special in God's eyes. Jesus said the first shall be last, overturning these standard worldly expectations, and that should at least cause us to wonder if all our struggling for power and influence is not a devilish cul de sac.

Amen.

I recommend Bob's whole article, which draws on several other of my favorite bloggers.