"But setting these Christian virtues up in such a dualistic fashion is a mistake, I believe. The answer is not to choose one over the other, but rather to try to incorporate both into your life."

Exactly!  In the words of Thomas Paine, "These are the times that try men's [and women's] souls."  There is no shortage of things to worry about, but we as Christians and Americans must act to save our society from the pernicious forces that would destroy it out of greed and ignorance.