Dr Robert Kraynak Analysis

In Dr. Robert Kraynak’s article, he questions whether or not the Christian faith is compatible with modern liberal democracy. He begins by explaining that the assumption that these principles are in harmony with each other is an idea that goes back to the founding fathers of America. Yet, it seems that this harmony is turning into hostility at a very alarming rate. Now Christians are faced with the dilemma of conforming to a culture and supporting a government that legalizes abortion and gay marriage, emphasizes materialism while leaving behind the lower class, and regulates the freedom of religion in public despite promoting self-expression. Other modern democracies in Canada and Europe have altogether put aside their Christian roots and became

These rights are said to be deserved by all and no one can take them away. Christianity instead claims that one’s primary duty is not to protect oneself or advance one’s welfare , but instead a person’s highest duty is to the advancement of God’s will and to the welfare of one’s neighbor. The concept of rights put one’s happiness above their duties to God and mankind. Mark 12:30-31 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” The Bible claims that one’s own comfort is not to be put above God or mankind. In the Christian belief system divine revelation, usually through God’s Word, is considered to be absolute truth and the highest authority. Thus if a manmade “right” contradicts the Bible then Christians are to refer to God’s Worth first. This makes divine revelation the primary foundation in the Christian belief system as opposed to modern liberal democracy’s foundation of human rights. Christian’s believe that sin is inherent in every human being. With this sin comes the abuse of rights and the corruption that is characteristic of man’s