Jesus and the End of Religion

An obvious example of the perils of religion can be seen in its relationship to politics. This is evident with every religion, but especially noticeable at present within the United States. The Christian right is perceived as holding sway over George W. Bush and the Republican party. Democrats typically disregard the role of faith in public life but conveniently latch onto the religious left and African American churches when convenient. An excellent book that examines these tensions is by Jim Wallis (founder of Sojourners) is God's Politics: Why the Right Get's it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It. While I don't completely support Wallis' understanding of religion, he makes some exceptional insights that should remind us that faith and life in Jesus Christ is so different than its current religious expressions.