More Salt and Light

Eberhard Arnold lived in the Bruderhof Community in Germany in the 30's. Their group was a small minority opposing the Nazi's. Which should teach us a lesson lest we confuse nationalism with Christianity. Some people try to blur the line, then when the line is blurred, activities by our country that are against Christian principles are supported by Christians. The church leaders in Germany went on along with Hitler because he protected their tax exempt status and let them keep their power as long as they left him alone. So do we rejoice in the fact that our nation is considered a Christian nation or do we step back and question if the label is accurate or has it been co-opted for other goals? Our Nation cannot be "salt" only the Church.

The Church has always been more effective as "salt" as Arnold says, salt as salt alone does not taste well and is unhealthy. But salt used as it should be adds flavor, takes what is there and makes it better.

"The nature of salt is salt, or it is nothing. The essence of salt is its action. By itself it has no purpose. Salt is there for the sake of the whole."-Arnold

"Salt can have power only as long as it is different from the surrounding mass and does not fall into decay itself. If it becomes tasteless, it must be spat out. The salt of the earth is where God is, where the justice of the future kingdom is lived out and the powers of the coming order promote organic life and growth."- E.A.

Check out the entire article below, really think about it and where we are today as "salt".
Salt and Light