Does God Want Us to Change the World?

DOES GOD WANT US TO CHANGE THE WORLD?  And if so, how? If you're in a hurry, let me cut to the chase:  a.) yes – and b.) by doing what the Clapham Circle did: proving their faith through works, mostly among the poor and powerless, and working among the rich and powerful. There's a little more to it, but if you must run, there's the nuance-free answer which, like a sack lunch, you may take with you.

If you can stay, I'll begin by telling you about the night talkshow host Dick Cavett and I...