The Gospel Advocate – August 28, 1866
Another feature that deters Christians from civic participation is the corruption within political organizations and court circles. State capitals are infamous for vice, and this will persist—wickedness thrives in high places. Good men struggle to engage politically without facing moral compromise. If they are truly upright, they feel out of place and uncomfortable. Can it be the will of the Savior that those He has “called out from the world” should associate with such companions?