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.
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.