Hi Everybody, http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/248855/fierce-urgency-now-and-not-yet-interview
From the end of the interview: "despite some significant contributions — the role it played in ending evangelical Christianity’s political isolation, its strong stand on behalf of the unborn, and its firm support for Israel, among others — the religious right committed some serious theological errors. They include the belief that America is the “new Israel” — a covenant community on the model of ancient Israel. We disagree with those who believe that the Scriptures provide a governing blueprint. The religious right was also seen by many as an appendage to a political party, in a way that hurt Christianity itself. Beyond that, the apocalyptic tone sometimes employed by leading religious and political leaders revealed, I think, a belief that everything hinged on the success or failure of a particular political movement. In 2008, an influential religious and political figure put it this way: “The future of our children and grandchildren hangs in the balance. . . . Will they inherit an America based on our Judeo-Christian heritage or will they inherit a secular, godless society where individual responsibility and freedom have disappeared?” "One of the things I’ve learned from wiser people than myself is that, as Christians, our job is to be faithful, not necessarily to be successful. That ultimately rests with the Lord, who is the author of history and not indifferent to what unfolds. I’ll grant you that this isn’t always easy to remember; in the intensity of the moment, our vision can become blurred. We can lose our way. And we can hold too tightly to the things of this world. But if we can keep our eyes fixed on the true object of our faith, we can avoid a lot of errors and missteps along the way. And from time to time we can do some real good, too." -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
