A Sunday Thought about Church

As is true of many things, my sense of nuance frequently puts me in a middling position with few allies. Thus:

As a Christian, I believe that Christian faith has implications for all of life, including politics and culture. However, it pains me to see so many thinking of the church as a political interest group, which it should never be.

I don't think those two statements are inconsistent. However, believing them both does manage to aggravate nearly everyone, it seems.