Accusations of being too political are often thrown at pastors when we talk about justice in our sermons. All it really means is that the person's politics doesn't match God's politics and they don't like it so they would prefer we didn't talk about God's politics thank you very much. So when this is hurled my way, I usually start by asking if what they mean is partisan rather than political. Considering I'm registered Non-partisan, and don't trust either party, that's a tough charge to make. There is a difference between the two terms - political and partisan. Then I usually go further and keep asking questions. Most people aren't prepared to explain themselves beyond a few talking points. But if you keep asking, you'll quickly get to the quiet parts that they would rather not talk about. You'll hear things like , "well, you know...". My answer was always, "no, I don't. Why don't you enlighten me." It made for awkward silence and uncomfortable moments. I learned long ago to be quite comfortable with those times. They don't bother me. But they sure do bother other people. And when you get to that, other people look for an exit out of the conversation. And the best part - I didn't have to be angry with the person or yell at them or throw insults or counter their points. All I did was ask enough questions. They dig their own hole.