“His language has been very direct and he’s made an appeal to citizens across our country that now’s the time to stand up for our core ideals.” - Exactly!
"I've read this thoughtful article and want to say this: I'm sorry."
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I've read this thoughtful article and want to say this: I'm sorry.
I am 61 and have been thoroughly steeped in the evangelical subculture--son of an evangelical minister, went to an evangelical college, worked at an evangelical camp in summer, ordained an elder in various churches we've attended, sent some of my kids to an evangelical high school and a couple went on to a prominent evangelical college. I know whereof I speak.
I am here to tell you that evangelicalism is an ideology, not a systematic theology, much less a religion. Even though many who call themselves evangelical (I eschew the appellation) share similar metaphysical presuppositions, the thing that binds them together is decidedly not Christian love, much less the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but a Fox News-inspired version of the world that demands adherence to a rigid set of political and cultural positions and hates (yes, hates) those who oppose them (or who do not adhere them as fervently as they do).
I regret my part in propagating a divisive ideology, so callous and unthinking that it virtually mocks the poignant, gentle and utterly self-sacrificing words and works of Jesus. 'Come unto me ALL ye who are weary and heavy laden...'
I am sorry.
I especially regret subjecting my children to so much that was patently non- or anti-Christian. Thankfully, they are all thoughtful millennials now (not unlike some in this article) and can figure out for themselves what it means to live as a follower of Christ.
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‘God Is Going to Have to Forgive Me’: Young Evangelicals Speak Out
By Elizabeth Dias Nov. 1, 2018
The role of evangelical Christianity in American politics has been a hotly discussed topic this year, intersecting with front-burner issues like immigration, the Supreme Court and social justice. Often the loudest evangelical voices are white, male and … not young.
With just days left before the midterm elections — two years after President Trump won the White House with a record share of white, evangelical support — we asked young evangelicals to tell The Times about the relationship between their faith and their politics.
Nearly 1,500 readers replied, from every state but Alaska and Vermont. Hundreds wrote long essays about their families and communities. They go to prominent megachurches as well as small Southern Baptist, nondenominational and even mainline Protestant congregations. Some said they have left evangelicalism altogether.
We read every submission and spent many hours interviewing respondents. Here’s what we learned:
Young evangelicals are questioning the typical ties between evangelicalism and Republican politics. Many said it had caused schisms within their families. And many described a real struggle with an administration they see as hostile to immigrants, Muslims, L.G.B.T.Q. people, and the poor. They feel it reflects a loss of humanity, which conflicts with their spiritual call. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/us/young-evangelicals-politics-midterms.html
Oh, and yes, it's excellent to see Obama out fulfilling a particularly important role. He was always going to be there.
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