Who chooses Evangelical “leaders”?

For years now, I’ve lamented the fact that the public face of Evangelicalism in America is politicized prelates such as Pat Robertson. I’ve placed most of the blame on Christians, who were often more concerned with politics than proselytizing. There is definite truth to this critique.
However, I’ve been realizing lately how […]

just so you know it’s not a fluke

It’s no coincidence that Barack Obama really didn’t think Jeremiah Wright’s radical spiel was especially odd. After all, it is precisely to the Religious Left that the denomination to which his church belongs is devoted. Note the denominational symbol beside the church name on their site’s banner:

Trinity United Church of Christ via kwout

Now, […]

Al Mohler won’t sign Evangelical Manifesto

UPDATE: Mohler is back with some revised comments after talking with Os Guinness.
Dr. Albert Mohler, who actually I had expected to be aboard with An Evangelical Manifesto as one of “the usual suspects” for such purposes, is not a signatory. He does note several strengths of the document; he is less troubled than […]

further and further thoughts

Further Thoughts on Phil Johnson and the Christian Right
I wanted to lead off with a straight-up agreement with my gracious host:
If Phil thinks things are bad now, what would America look like if the New Left had been handed carte blanche to refashion our society? Conservative Christians have been the primary defense against the New […]