The modern representative of Christian Realism is considered to be Reinhold Niebuhr.
It is not the only flavor of the Christian faith by any means, but it portrays all creatures - including us Christians - as the frail, fallible people we are rather than as those to whom God has given divine authority to execute His "revealed" a plan for Christian dominion of earthly empires.
"I’m an Anglican by conviction as well as by birth, and that will inevitably influence the way I approach Christmas."
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"Meanwhile, Merry Christmas to those of you inclined to celebrate that holiday, and seasonal greetings to everyone else. Whatever your faith or lack of it, however you understand the meaning and purpose of your life, may the Christmas season be a time of rest, relaxation, and healing reflection for you that brings you closer to those you love, makes you more generous to those in need, and leaves you more in tune with that wiser, happier, richer, and more generous self that it’s your hope, your joy, your duty, and, with the help of a merciful God, your destiny to become."
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