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Basic principles. Five wrong views about Christians and government -- A better solution: significant Christian influence on government -- Biblical principles concerning government -- A biblical worldview -- The courts and the question of ultimate power in a nation -- Specific issues. The protection of life -- Marriage -- The family -- Economics -- The environment -- National defense -- Foreign policy -- Freedom of speech -- Freedom of religion -- Special groups -- Concluding observations. The problem of media bias: when the watchdogs fall asleep -- Application to Democratic and Republication policies today -- Faith and works, and trusting God while working in politics and government.