Are Christians Supposed to Stay Out of Politics?

Talk Truth 07.27.26 - André Schutten | André Schutten, a lawyer and professor of politics at Redeemer University, explains why separating church and state should never mean separating faith from public life. He discusses the recent court victory involving abortion victim photography on Parliament Hill, why the ruling is narrower than many realize, and the growing restrictions on freedom of expression in Canada. He also explains how Christians can communicate biblical truth in a culture that no longer shares a Christian worldview—and why believers need to become “bilingual” when making the case for justice in public life.00:00 Foundational message: Who really rules Canada?03:22 Court ruling on abortion victim photography04:05 Guest comes in: André Schutten05:13 Separation of church and state explained06:31 Separating faith from public life07:32 Are younger Christians prepared for public life?08:03 Teaching students to pursue true justice09:19 Finding the grain of truth within political ideologies11:54 The Parliament Hill pro-life court case12:23 What actually happened14:25 Why the victory is narrower than it appears16:00 Could this ruling lead to a larger victory?16:41 Are Canadians still free to protest and speak?17:29 Growing restrictions from the administrative state19:18 How should Christians respond to a changing Canada?20:47 Canada’s shift away from Christian legal foundations22:19 Christians need to become “bilingual”23:43 Making the case against prostitution without shared beliefs26:22 Christians need to do the work27:14 Free Living in Truth booklet