"As Pope Benedict XVI has so presciently warned:
Wherever politics tries to be redemptive, it is promising too much. Where it wishes to do the work of God, it becomes, not divine, but demonic."
About Me
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- Martinsville, Indiana, United States
- Susan Hanscom 9/12/1949 Bachelors in Music Education, Masters in Music, Masters of Divinity Ordained, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1998. Have been a hospice chaplain for 9 years. Mother to Eric H. Hanscom, born 10/31/84 who is working on his bachelor's degree in computer graphics. Hopefully, soon, will be mother-in-law to Amy Farrell, who is a licensed massage therapist and who works with Sycamore Services (services for the developmentally disabled). There are 3 dogs in our house--Kujo, Winston and Honey--and 2 cats--the Runt and Sammy. I spend my free time quilting, working in my yard, reading and taking walks with the dogs. My son Eric (25) and his long-time girlfriend Amy (23) were married--to my delight--this past July 11, 2009. I had the wonderful privilege of officiating at this joyful service.
Taken to the extreme, this promotes anarchy or Millenarianism. Politcs is as imperfect as Organized Religion (see Augustine's "City of God"), but this does not mean either should not be used to further the Kingdom of God. See Romans 7.
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