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Evangelical roundup for May 26, 2021

John Fea   |  May 26, 2022

What is happening in Evangelical land?

For some early responses to the Southern Baptist Convention sexual abuse report click here and here.

Tim Alberta talks with Russell Moore about politics in the church.

A Gospel Coalition author on “rights”:

We’ve utterly failed our children when:

They can be brutally killed in the womb because enough adults clamor for abortion rights.

They can be brutally killed in the classroom because enough adults clamor for gun rights.

A child’s life is more precious than our rights.

— Brett McCracken (@brettmccracken) May 25, 2022

10,000 evangelicals march for Jesus in Paris.

A Gospel Coalition writer on the loss of “convictional civility“

Beth Moore responds to the Texas school shooting:

I am ready and very willing but would never impose myself. In these kinds of tragedies, communities usually and rightly want their own local comforters, ministers & leaders who directly share their loss & grief. Outsiders are more often called in when the comforters need comfort.

— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) May 25, 2022

Sojourners republishes an old piece by Rob Schenk: “Should Christians won guns?” Also an old piece by Brandi Miller on toxic masculinity and mass shootings.

Scot McKnight on the “ideal Christian woman“

Another good point by Shane:

Deep down, we know that more guns don’t make us safer… the NRA has banned guns during Trump’s speech. https://t.co/fJHiZkDmK7

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) May 25, 2022

While some saw politicization in what Beto did yesterday, Shane Claiborne saw courage:

Beto just interrupted the press conference of Gov. Abbott and was escorted out by police. We all need to ask what courage looks like right now, and step up.
pic.twitter.com/NzgMseqGXl

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) May 25, 2022

Another good idea:

Here’s an idea- for Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott and Donald Trump… instead of speaking at the NRA conference on Friday, go look at the bodies of the children, visit the school, listen to the families in Uvalde & Buffalo & all over our country who are shattered because of your policies.

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) May 25, 2022

Shane on “thoughts and prayers”:

I’m tired of politicians and preachers offering “thoughts and prayers” after every mass shooting while simultaneously refusing to take the necessary actions to end gun violence… this is what it means to take the Lord’s name in vain.

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) May 24, 2022

Methodists in pursuit of holiness.

An evangelical writer on how Southern Baptists are “bringing reproach to the name of Jesus”

Evangelical leaders were part of a group of clergy urging Congress to extend child tax credit to poor families.

Jim Wallis lets it rip:

This isn’t about the American people-the vast majority of whom support common sense gun law reform. This is about a political party—the Republican Party—whose leaders in Texas & around the country consistently block gun safety. The blood of these dead children is on their hands.

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) May 24, 2022

The Swiss Evangelical Alliance celebrates 175 years.

Historian Andrea Turpin writes a “love letter” to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Christianity Today covers Tuesday’s meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.

David French calls for Red Flag Laws.

A blast from the past:

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Lauren Boebert were in Colorado “holding the line.”

A PR guy who works for one of the most divisive Christian organizations on the planet wants to “show the world Christ”:

It’s okay to ask “where was God” in the Uvalde elementary school shooting today. It’s a fair and natural reaction. But don’t stay in the anger phase. Instead, show Christ to the people asking where He is. The intellectual answers are for later. For now, show the world Christ.

— John Wesley Reid (@johnwesleyreid) May 24, 2022

It appears the Liberty University love affair with Elon Musk is over:

We agree, Elon – we need to be having more kids, not less. You can help by not paying for your Tesla employees’ interstate travel to abort their children. You should redirect that money to help moms keep their children instead! https://t.co/eCtumaCVR5

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) May 24, 2022

Cal Thomas on evangelicals who are becoming “worldly” on abortion.

Josh Duggar gets 12.5 years for sexual abuse. of children.

Charlie Kirk on the Texas school shooting. (1,000,000 per year is off by several hundred thousand). Charlie will be at an evangelical megachurch near you this weekend:

If you support the annual slaughter of
1,000,000 innocent children in abortion clinics across America, I have a hard time believing that your moral outrage over a school shooting is anything more than a politically motivated act.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 26, 2022

Don't allow emotions to dictate gun policy. Tyrants would love nothing more than to capitalize on an evil tragedy as an excuse to confiscate your guns and limit your ability to protect yourself.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 25, 2022

Imagine how many innocent American lives could be saved if our elected officials spent as much time allocating funds to secure our schools as they have spent to secure Ukraine.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 25, 2022

I’m ashamed Steve Kerr was ever a Chicago Bull.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 25, 2022

An evangelical producer of the popular television show, “The Chosen,” is taking heat for saying Mormons are Christians.

Wow, Beto really fired-up the Christian Right yesterday:

Leave it to Beto O’Rourke to make the mass school shooting all about himself and a publicity stunt. Beto O’Rourke interrupts Texas Gov. Abbott’s press conference: “You’re offering us nothing” https://t.co/VVzyI9U7Tv

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) May 25, 2022

Robert Francis O'Rourke is a punk, soon to be 3-Time Loser, trust fund baby, wannabe Hispanic who will never be Governor of Texas.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 25, 2022

BREAKING

Beto is turning tragedy into a political tool. Disgusting.https://t.co/LzUY81lI9D

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) May 25, 2022

"Beto" shows his rear in the most disgusting, inappropriate, & arrogant grandstanding act I've ever seen. His lack of basic decency & respect for the families in TX reveal why he should never be elected to anything. What a pathetic, self-centered wannabe! https://t.co/b00SutSdgk

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) May 25, 2022

How Douglas Mastriano garnered so much evangelical support in his run for Pennsylvania governor.

Jack Hibbs on Tony Perkins getting banned by Putin:

Gary Bauer was also banned:

Thoughts and prayers:

Evangelical school Lee University bars students from “identifying” or “behaving” as a “different gender.” More here.

Abortion abolitionism

Jim Garlow visited Ken Ham’s Ark Encounter:

David Barton, the GOP activist who uses the past to score political points, was criticized by protesters in York County, Pennsylvania.

Franklin Graham says that progressive Christianity can “send a person to hell“

Robert Jeffress on the problem of evil:

https://twitter.com/robertjeffress/status/1529566979366891520

Kandiss Taylor and the “Jesus Guns Babies“

Mike Pence at the North Carolina Faith and Values Summit in Charlotte. Building the base for 2024?:

Thank you, @NCGOP! It was so great to be with @TedBuddNC, @ralphreed, and so many pro-life, pro-family, pro-American patriots for the North Carolina Faith and Values Summit yesterday! pic.twitter.com/G9kciLCIDd

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) May 25, 2022

Court evangelical Ralph Reed and Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Ted Budd were also there:

Thank you, @WhatleyNCGOP. Great event! https://t.co/0zBnxw5mQi

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) May 25, 2022

A Warsaw, Indiana evangelical pastor comes face-to-face, in public, with a woman he abused when she was 16-years-old. More here.

John Hagee stands with Israel:

Why do we stand with Israel? Because the Bible, from Genesis 1:1 to the last jot and tittle of the book of Revelation stands with Israel.

— Pastor John Hagee (@PastorJohnHagee) May 25, 2022

Greg Laurie on the Texas shooting:

More thoughts and prayers:

Even more thoughts and prayers:

Our hearts break for those devastated by the Uvalde school shooting. Please join us in praying for the community & families who lost precious loved ones to this evil act aimed at children. May the arms of Jesus pull all with broken hearts close to the comfort only God can provide

— James Robison (@revjamesrobison) May 25, 2022

Franklin is still hanging out with the Newsboys:

We’re having a great time here in Sheffield with the @Newsboys! I thank God for them and for the great message in music they’ve brought to each stop of the God Loves You Tour. #Stand pic.twitter.com/Pa87ez8udN

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) May 25, 2022

Franklin responds to the Texas school shooting:

You can put all the guns in a pile in Central Park & not a single gun will kill anyone. It takes a human being to plan & execute such brutality. Only the power of God can cleanse the human heart & transform it. He is the missing element in so many homes, schools, & communities.

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) May 25, 2022

Albert Mohler responds to the Texas shooting.

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