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Evangelical roundup for August 15, 2022

John Fea   |  August 15, 2022

Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Study: 25% of American evangelicals have spoken in tongues.

The first few tweets in Lisa Sharon Harper’s twitter thread on the Beth Moore grape crushing tweet:

2/ While I have reflected that my relationship with Jesus has moved from boyfriend-ish to brown liberator, Bob reminds where the whole evangelical lovey-dovey image of Jesus comes from. #churchasbrideofchrist #bethmoore

— Lisa Sharon Harper (she/her) (@lisasharper) August 12, 2022

4/ The same White “Christian” men who still support 2x impeached Trump, who bragged that he grabs women’s private parts, sided with actual Nazis in Charlottesville, and led a failed coup that killed 5 officers—are suddenly incensed that @BethMooreLPM has warm fuzzies for Jesus?

— Lisa Sharon Harper (she/her) (@lisasharper) August 12, 2022

Beth Moore plays with her critics:

Some of y’all might as well know you won’t be getting any grape jelly from me for Christmas. And don’t whine to me if you’re crushed about it either.

— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) August 14, 2022

The Winnipeg Free Press remembers Ron Sider.

I didn’t know Billy Graham had a rottweiler (maybe it’s Franklin’s). I also didn’t know he was a Louisville Cardinals fan:

Sundays will never be the same. For many years I went to visit with my father @BillyGraham at his home every Sunday that I wasn’t traveling. I sure do miss our walks. pic.twitter.com/45aobQ1Jfr

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) August 14, 2022

The Evangelical Environmental Network on the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Department of Justice is investigating the Southern Baptist Church’s handling of sexual abuse cases.

Keller:

Western people want a God who is loving but not holy. They want the universe to hold their hand but not tell them how to live (a paraphrase of M.Worthen, New York Times)

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) August 8, 2022

Was Alexander Hamilton born-again? A Texas megachurch wants you to think so.

She loves her complementarian church.

A lost Elisabeth Elliott manuscript.

Jim Wallis on the Inflation Reduction Act:

The Inflation Reduction Act is a big step forward on climate & taxes, but a missed opportunity to help poor people. Perhaps I am reading Matthew 25 wrong. Does it really say “As you have done to the oil drillers and investment bankers you have done to me?” https://t.co/pT5QTIyPSs

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) August 11, 2022

Blast from the past:

Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro: “God is on our side.”

A Christian nationalist state senator in California.

A prominent court evangelical:

When you twist God’s truth into a lie, you will be given over to your appetites: gluttony, lust, promiscuity, hate, selfishness and more. Any time our “god” is not GOD, a powerful force other than God controls us.

— James Robison (@revjamesrobison) August 10, 2022

Court evangelical journalist David Brody connects the FBI execution of a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago to a QAnon conspiracy theory. This is what one needs to do to win an audience in the pro-Trump alternative media world.

Tim Barton turns the founding fathers into a bunch of abolitionists. The founding fathers were white supremacists–even those who opposed slavery.

Tim Barton joins NTD Television at CPAC on Media Row.https://t.co/0YeUFR5FAw https://t.co/0YeUFR5FAw

— David Barton (@DavidBartonWB) August 12, 2022

Charles Marsh on growing-up evangelical.

More sexual abuse allegations against Toronto megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey.

Jack Hibbs comes very, very close to suggesting that the United States Constitution is inspired by God. I agree with Hibbs on one thing–the republic is being destroyed from within. Although I am guessing that Hibbs does not believe he is contributing to it.

"We have people in power today who do not believe the Constitution. The only hope is for the believer to vote like they've never voted before."@RealJackHibbs w/ @tperkins on the spirit of lawlessness released in this age.

Full interview: https://t.co/Go9RILN8Nt pic.twitter.com/Bd6wLxQRng

— Family Research Council (@FRCdc) August 12, 2022

Mark David Hall and Ryan Helfenbein of the Liberty University Standing for Freedom Center talk about Christian nationalism:

Ralph Reed got his explanation. Trump had highly classified nuclear documents:

Must read: Americans Deserve an Immediate Explanation of FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid. https://t.co/Tg8RAeml0D

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) August 10, 2022

Tony Perkins does not seem to understand the concept of “separation of church and state”:

Where are those voices heralding "separation of church & state!"
Department investigating Southern Baptist Convention for handling of sex abuse cases https://t.co/k4QXWGlxgR #FoxNews

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) August 13, 2022

I wonder if this applies to the 2024 GOP presidential candidate:

Don't be afraid of change! You might lose something good on the road to something great!

— Paula White-Cain (@Paula_White) August 14, 2022

Can David McCullough teach anything to evangelicals?

Thousands?:

After thousands get healed, saved, delivered and set free
WE DANCE!!! đŸ’ƒđŸŒđŸ•șđŸŒđŸ”„#LetUsWorship pic.twitter.com/ao8Wr9xWpE

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) August 14, 2022

An evangelical gathering at Mar-a-Lago last May:

*CONFESSION*

This photo of @ericmetaxas (looking drunk), @seanfeucht (big hair), & me (fly open) was taken at #MarALago in May.

Eric thought it would be funny to write “Nuke Codes” on his bingo card and leave it in Melania’s closet. Frankly, I thought it a smashing idea. pic.twitter.com/M58HJWVBTs

— Larry Alex Taunton (@LarryTaunton) August 13, 2022

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