Cards Against Humanity is trying to stick it to Donald Trump.

The edgy, off-color, online toy company is offering no apologies about making a very political statement, by buying up a large piece of property along the Mexican, United States border, and hiring a seasoned law firm to make it as difficult as possible for the President to carry out his plans to build a wall between the two countries.

What business does this feisty little privately owned company have getting into the political arena? Where's the precedent? Who gave the permission?

Or, perhaps the better question is why aren't people of faith more proactively working for important societal change? Why don't we see more bold and creative acts of civil disobedience based on our convictions?

On Sunday we will read a story about people

receiving permission from their Master to go out into the world and use their talents creatively and fruitfully. And we will remember that Jesus gives precedent and permission for followers to stand up and get involved, especially in activities on behalf of the marginalized, the poor, and the movements that work to bring peace and justice into the world.

Our biggest regrets in life are often not about doing the wrong thing, but about not doing anything. How is God calling us to take a chance, to give ourselves permission, to get out into the world more fully, and to truly engage with our culture and with our world?