"The Signs of Political Idolatry"

                I came across these “signs of political idolatry” the other day as I was working my way through Timothy Keller’s excellent book “Counterfeit Gods.”  Considering the current political climate, especially amongst Christians, these couldn’t be more relevant (On a side note I dealt with this topic from a different angle during the last presidential election in my post “Politics and Idolatry”). 

a Different Take on an Old Parable

                Years ago I heard a preacher tell a story that most of you have probably encountered in some form or another.  It goes like this: