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Down through the centuries of time, alongside the mainstream of Christendom, there have always been other small groups who could not for conscience sake be part of the majority. Marked by their strict adherence to the Word of God, these groups were made up of common people who made few ripples on the political scene. The Donatists, Waldenses, Paulicans and Hugenots were some of the more prominent groups that history texts may have passed by, had it not been for the hatred and contempt shown toward them by those with power and authority. These people chose to live quiet and peaceable lives with the Bible as the focal point, but they didn't conform to the traditional line and so were condemned as heretics and suffered banishment, massacre and torture.
Today, a group of people with similar markings is the Christadelphians. Bertrand Russel, a noted English philosopher in his book, Power, A New Social Analysis, wrote on page 109, "Christianity was in its earliest days, entirely unpolitical. The best representatives in our time are the Christadelphians..." If the Church had the political power today that it had during the times of the above-mentioned groups, the plight of the Christadelphians would be identical.
Christadelphians are not found in public office, nor on juries nor in armed services -- they aren't demonstrating or manifesting civil disobedience to get public attention. They are patiently waiting for the fulfillment of the Biblical promise of the return of Jesus Christ from heaven to change the political structure of the day (Acts 1:11). They firmly believe their lot and role in this present day is one of a stranger and sojourner no matter what the country of their residence. However, with the coming of their Lord, they expect with his approval to be of those who will be elevated to be kings and priests on the earth (Revelation 5:10).
