First up, the author makes it clear from the start that he is definitely not suggesting that Christians should withdraw from politics. It is an important arena to express a Christian worldview. It's more about being representatives of Jesus - reflecting him in our views, our conversations, our actions and our attitudes - otherwise we prevent people from seeing Christ.
..this message (the gospel) seems to have been lost in exchange for an aggressive political strategy that demonises segments of society.
..anyone who did not fit the (political) mould was judged not a good a Christian as everyone else.
I had been carefully nurturing a relationship of trust with my neighbour, and much of it was undone because of careless and offensive words (by other Christians) to his young daughter about an election
Christians don't even follow what the Bible says; why do they try to tell everyone else how to live morally?
They do not seem to prioritise the poor and needy in their political agenda, as Jesus commands
Some comments may be right, perhaps some not. But it's the author's opinion that if they are incorrect, it is because we don't provide sufficient evidence to the contrary.
Advice includes respecting our 'enemies', praying for our leaders, being vigilant against our own capacity for hypocrisy, and not placing too much emphasis on politics. After all, nothing is gained by winning an election but forfeiting our soul.
So what's the alternative to "Christians are primarily motivated by a political agenda and promote right-wing politics". The author suggests a better world would be where Christians are characterised by respecting people, thinking biblically, and finding solutions to complex issues.
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