Given the events of the week (or any given week in America), many people are talking to their kids about politics or asking how much they should discuss politics together. One thing I have learned as a pastor is people don’t like being told how to parent, but I personally don’t believe in catechesis through US electoral politics. When asked earlier today I tongue in cheek responded, “my five-year-old is worried about Pharaoh and Herod, is that politics?”
As we recently read the Massacre of the Innocents from Matthew’s gospel at home, I hope my kids can first learn to inhabit the narratable world of the Scriptures before I thrust on them whatever is captivating our current moment. If they can learn enough about the Pharaohs and Herods of the Bible, when it comes time, they’ll be able to discern what that means in their own political moment.
Earlier today I was glad to read a different take on this from Austin Kleon. Here is an excerpt, however I encourage you read the whole thing:
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