[Dialogue] Bending History ... I've got questions.

[kroegerd@aol.com]

 I just heard Jim Wallace speaking in Minneapolis on the role of the Church in the world.
 
Referring to the decisions affecting the social fabric of our world, he suggested that many of our leaders go around wetting their fingers to test which way the wind is blowing.  Wallace suggests that it is  not the task of the church to change the leaders, but rather to change the wind.  That is where the future is created.  Our "christian right" brothers and sisters seem to be handling the lions share of wind changing these days.
 
So, what does this mean for people of faith when confronted with political campaigns like we have recently experienced.  Does this mean that Faithful America, EPPN, MoveOn, JRLC, MICAH, and the myriad other progressive political action groups are the wrong tactic?
 
Where have we seen the wind changed in our experience?  Woman' Suffrage, Civil Rights, Drunk Driving...?
 
What were the wind changing tactics?
 
What were the blocking forces?
 
How were they dealt with?
 
What was the role of the Church?
 
Any thoughts?
 
Dick Kroeger