Voting for Jesus

My reading of Voting For Jesus - Christianity and Politics in Australia, came about very unintentionally. As I have been thinking about a Kingdom focus on life and its workings/applications in my life, I have realised it should shape my thoughts on politics. I always knew this, but was and still am VERY ignorant of politics in Australia.
After a party in Leederville, I saw this issue of Quarterly Essay at Oxford St Books and decided it might give me a much needed push to learn more about the relationship between politics and Christianity.
So... I began reading it with enthusiasm - sure this remained as I did find sections interesting and helpful - however to be honest much of it went over my undernourished 'political' understandings! Amanda Lohrey's style is easy to read and informative.
It is an essay concerning the use and abuse of religion in politics, to summarise - Christians in politics have far less influence then they would like/realise and that the Government uses them if and when it's convenient.
Nothing suprising there!