“. If Christian churches won’t do this, they risk being exploited as political playthings of the powers that be.” For hundreds of years politicians/ govt were the playthings of the church. Fit the last 200yrs the the tides have switched.

The power of, then value from the church has been slowly waning .
The Muslims and Hindus have been lagging by a few centuries.

"Religions ARE just an Ideology born from and of the 'orgy' of matings between, Wishful thinking, Plagiarism, Mythology and the Mother of ALL lies and deceptions". -William Anthony, 2014.