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Evangelical roundup for December 6, 2021

John Fea   |  December 6, 2021

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Evangelicals are searching their online Bibles for the word “sorcery“

More on evangelical “deconstructionists“

It might be a good for idea for Liberty University leaders to get their own house in order before they start calling out other universities:

The student body government at Duke University denied official recognition to a pro-Israel student group called Students Supporting Israel, prompting a response from administrators and investigation into whether students were discriminated against.https://t.co/ts7KiWXpMv

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) December 3, 2021

Franklin on vaccine mandates:

The pandemic has given power-hungry government officials the opportunity to overreach into our lives—and they will just want more and more control. I appreciate freedom-loving officials like this Attorney General who are speaking out to defend our liberties. God bless him!

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 3, 2021

How loyal are evangelicals to Israel?

David Barton doesn’t care if his neighbors have a nuclear bomb as long as they are trained in how to use it:

A conservative evangelical tries to explain why the movement is fracturing.

I guess Jenna, like Trump, has finally admitting defeat in the 2020 election (#doublenegative):

pic.twitter.com/qDYhyDvalA

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 5, 2021

The evangelical legal team trying to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Shane with a reminder:

When the Second Amendment was written, guns fired 1 round a minute. Now they can fire over 100.
Guns have evolved over the years.
So should our gun laws. pic.twitter.com/DeYiiOotHl

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) March 25, 2021

Where should evangelicals find their next leaders?

Based on his career as a leader of the Christian Right, one might question Robison’s claim here:

Our hope is not to be found in Washington, in politics, or in bureaucracy, but in a risen Christ living and reigning in our hearts.

— James Robison (@revjamesrobison) December 2, 2021

Attendance is down at evangelical churches in the UK.

Evangelical jesters

One view on the Dobbs case. “I don’t have the stench, you have the stench!”

Sotomayor asked aloud whether the court would “survive the stench” that overruling Roe and Casey would create. With all due respect, Roe and Casey are the source of the stench. #SCOTUS

— Trevin Wax (@TrevinWax) December 1, 2021

The scientist who took the first picture of a black hole talks about his faith.

Mohler clarifies his position:

From today's edition of #TheBriefing. Listen here: https://t.co/vGVrLEwuf7 pic.twitter.com/DWO7y7TEwH

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) December 3, 2021

Here Mohler says that we should not have an established religion, but adds: “if America leaves that general Protestant commitment, that general Christian commitment when it comes to the inheritance of the Christian worldview, I do not believe that this experiment in ordered liberty can last.” This is a soft Christian nationalism. Mohler says he is “unapologetically” a Baptist. But he is also a Southern Baptist. As a result, he should be aware of the fact that “Protestant commitments” to the Bible and its literal reading also led to the Baptist embrace of slavery.

Evangelicals and toughness

Court evangelicals doing their thing:

https://twitter.com/IowaFaith/status/1466551922899382273

The last episode of the Mars Hills Church podcast is here.

World takes a shot at the 1619 Project.

Blast from the past:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSd2e_ykFsY&t=115s

White evangelical Christians have resisted getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than other religious groups in the United States.

Is purity culture back?

This is debate is still going on:

On this week's Stand Firm Podcast, we talk to @DennyBurk (seminary professor, Baptist pastor, and President of the CBMW) about his recen conversation with Kristin Du Mez, the difference between sheep and wolves, why LGBTQ issues are “Gospel” issues. https://t.co/0opTiaFjr3

— Stand Firm (@standfirm) December 3, 2021

Here’s Skye:

https://twitter.com/SkyeJethani/status/1466894332938670087

Anti-vaxxer and evangelical Trump defender Greg Locke is on the road.

Owen is still running with his “A Baptist Westminster” comparison:

At GBTS, this epic photo encapsulates our "goals":

A Baptist Westminster.

Front (L-R):

Stonehouse, NT
Allis, OT
J. Gresham Machen, NT
Woolley, Church History
Cornelius Van Til, Apologetics

Back (L-R):

John Murray, NT
MacRae, OT

(May God let us be as fruitful as early WTS!) pic.twitter.com/xB4Cy1fDDK

— Owen Strachan (@ostrachan) December 2, 2021

Shall the Fundamentalists Win?:

If I am, John, then you’re free to audition for the role of Fosdick

— Owen Strachan (@ostrachan) December 4, 2021

Side B Christians

Pray for Tim Keller:

I deeply appreciate prayer for my situation! But my main purpose in the last post was to show that having a God who in some ways is beyond our comprehension (esp regarding evil and suffering) is more of a spiritual strength than it is an intellectual problem.

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) December 3, 2021

Mike Huckabee compares Chris Cuomo’s firing to the execution of Fredo.

Should Christians own guns?

Actually, we are in the midst of the “American story.” What needs to be reclaimed? This program, as advertised here, has nothing to do with history:

Monday Dec. 6th an Epoch TV Special Q&A with Tim Barton only with The Epoch Times – To Watch click on the link below.https://t.co/g7LhnBKhtp

— Tim Barton (@TimDavidBarton) December 4, 2021

Do evangelicals need “parallel Christian systems?”

This is ironic coming from Trump’s court journalist:

Let’s just make sure we’re clear on one thing: just because @CNN fired Chris Cuomo doesn’t mean they now all of a sudden have ethical standards. They fired Cuomo because it was bad PR for the network. End of story. #Cuomo

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) December 5, 2021

The UK Evangelical Alliance is helping churches tackle climate change.

This should be “good”:

Be there: https://t.co/bOXVYCJjrO https://t.co/P4OLpYHQ7P

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 5, 2021

What the plumber found at Joel Osteen’s church.

A controversial New Mexico megachurch pastor is endorsing candidates.

Honoring Richard Mouw

Advent hope from Sojourners:

"We must tap into the limitless well of Advent hope." https://t.co/PEcjVywjXB

— Sojourners (@Sojourners) December 3, 2021

Francis Chan

Joe Carter on why evangelicals pro-lifers can “be cautiously optimistic about Dobbs.”

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