History demonstrates otherwise. As I just said, Nicene/Chalcedonian religious orthodoxy was upheld for more than 700 years. For some perspective, this means it lasted for three times the lifespan of the United States as of this year.
If you're looking for some means to permanently and decisively put an end to theological arguments within Christianity forever, I can only recommend waiting for the Second Coming. But as far as actually practical long-term solutions to bridging the gap between different churches and binding them into a united front against common civilization-destroying enemies on multiple fronts go, church councils in the vein of Nicaea and Chalcedon are objectively the best possible option within man's reach and with a record to back it up.
Political concerns won't be saved by religion. Even the theocracy that you might dream of wouldn't work without every individual being a saint: eventually it would rot. Babylon will be there for as long as this world lasts. A Christian should focus on their salvation instead of fixing worldly systems.
Of course, salvation is not to be found in the world. Still, impermanence and our own imperfections are no excuse to sit back and make no effort whatsoever to hold back the corruption & degeneracy as much as we're able in what time has been given to us. Sloth's a sin after all, and wiser men than I, from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas, have written at length about healthier forms & functions of worldly government.
I just don't see any kind of structural improvement in this era being possible. People won't agree to not be able to pursue whatever degeneracy they please. Maybe after we collectively reap the fruits of living this way, but I don't expect rock bottom to be reached this generation.
As for active love for others, there's neighbors, family, friends and local community. Federal-level change is probably a waste of effort.
History demonstrates otherwise. As I just said, Nicene/Chalcedonian religious orthodoxy was upheld for more than 700 years. For some perspective, this means it lasted for three times the lifespan of the United States as of this year.
If you're looking for some means to permanently and decisively put an end to theological arguments within Christianity forever, I can only recommend waiting for the Second Coming. But as far as actually practical long-term solutions to bridging the gap between different churches and binding them into a united front against common civilization-destroying enemies on multiple fronts go, church councils in the vein of Nicaea and Chalcedon are objectively the best possible option within man's reach and with a record to back it up.
Political concerns won't be saved by religion. Even the theocracy that you might dream of wouldn't work without every individual being a saint: eventually it would rot. Babylon will be there for as long as this world lasts. A Christian should focus on their salvation instead of fixing worldly systems.
Of course, salvation is not to be found in the world. Still, impermanence and our own imperfections are no excuse to sit back and make no effort whatsoever to hold back the corruption & degeneracy as much as we're able in what time has been given to us. Sloth's a sin after all, and wiser men than I, from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas, have written at length about healthier forms & functions of worldly government.
I just don't see any kind of structural improvement in this era being possible. People won't agree to not be able to pursue whatever degeneracy they please. Maybe after we collectively reap the fruits of living this way, but I don't expect rock bottom to be reached this generation.
As for active love for others, there's neighbors, family, friends and local community. Federal-level change is probably a waste of effort.