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Evangelical roundup for September 15, 2022

John Fea   |  September 15, 2022

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Young evangelicals saving the planet. And here.

Caribbean evangelicals remember Queen Elizabeth.

UK evangelicals remember Queen Elizabeth.

A Christian college committed to diversity.

Swiss evangelicals urge “tolerance and respect” in abortion debates.

Rich Mullins:

Rich Mullins: “Christianity isn’t about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world … Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved, and Jesus loved the poor, and Jesus loved the broken.” https://t.co/SdiUx9kWhb

— Duke Kwon (@dukekwondc) September 9, 2022

The “Billy Graham Rule” debate on TikTok.

Should Christians tithe?

Christianity is on the decline.

Queen Elizabeth in an age of narcissists.

Truth:

Christian Nationalism isn’t about the Gospel, it’s about conservative cultural power.

Given the racist history of a large part of the American Church, Christian Nationalism would never even be desirable for many Christians. Civic pluralism is a much better way.

— Justin Giboney (@JustinEGiboney) September 14, 2022

Dallas megachurch pastor Tony Evans responds to CRT.

Commentary on Ron DeSantis’s “armor of God” speech.

Roberts Wesleyan College becomes Roberts Wesleyan University:

Congratulations to @RobertsWesleyan on this momentous occasion! We are eager to see you continue to serve students through a foundational #ChristianHigherEd experience for generations to come! https://t.co/I7RZgHG800

— CCCU (@cccuorg) September 13, 2022

More legal troubles for Seattle Pacific University.

Are evangelicals being cancelled?

Billy Graham and Queen Elizabeth II.

Jim Wallis at the White House:

At the happy White House celebration of the biggest climate change legislation in history. James Taylor is singing here right now and he seems very happy! Had us stand to sing what he called a national hymn—America The Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/TOrjg0Z6OR

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) September 13, 2022

How Samaritan’s Purse became a “humanitarian aid powerhouse.”

Christian rapper Lecrae on deconstructing faith.

Hilarious:

Carl Lentz says his family will make it through their crisis together with professional photo shoot https://t.co/yuTT5VO29k

— Daniel Silliman (@danielsilliman) September 14, 2022

Shirley Hoogstra of the Coalition for Christian Colleges & Universities talks about Christian higher education with David Brooks and Anne Snyder.

The Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has a new president. Former ERLC president Russell Moore is pleased with the choice:

The @ERLC could not have made a better choice for president. @LeatherwoodTN is brilliant, godly, brave, and Christlike. He is a phenomenal leader, and I can’t wait to see what God does.https://t.co/K75oKIr87r

— Russell Moore (@drmoore) September 13, 2022

Blast from the past:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2hLMh5DZLk&t=4s

Are television shows focused on the devil a sign of the end times?

More on Doug Mastriano’s Christian nationalism. And even more here.

Mermaids:

Daily Wire host says it is unscientific to cast a Black person as a mermaid: “From a scientific perspective, it doesn't make a lot of sense to have someone with darker skin who lives deep in the ocean”https://t.co/0tnbMQbC2t pic.twitter.com/VxALDQTjOi

— Jason S. Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) September 14, 2022

Is there a “Black KKK” and should evangelicals “confront” it?

Trump court journalist David Brody doesn’t seem bothered in the same way he editorializes endlessly in support of MAGA:

“If recent trends in religious switching continue, Christians could make up less than half of the U.S. population within a few decades” https://t.co/eRETD2ieaT

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) September 15, 2022

An Albert Mohler-Doug Wilson alliance?

Ralph Reed’s Faith & Freedom Coalition is still carrying water for Trump:

It’s the same old story… #VoteThemOut @FDRLST @ProfMJClevelandhttps://t.co/nWf4wnf0r5

— Faith & Freedom (@FaithandFreedom) September 14, 2022

Eric Metaxas talks to Skillet’s John Cooper about nationalism.

Lance being Lance:

Lance Wallnau says the devil is trying to destroy the term "Christian nationalism" just like LGBTQ activists destroyed the rainbow: "I’m not willing to let Christianity or nationalism or love of nation be destroyed by the left, who’s like a ubiquitous force; they’re like a virus" https://t.co/4L0QMqlAb8

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) September 13, 2022

Joel Osteen baptizes more than a 1,000 followers.

Huck and Tony. Yes–let’s talk about how “truth” is under attack.

.@TPerkins is the fourth, and longest-serving president of the Family Research Council. He says truth is under ATTACK! Don't miss this exclusive interview: https://t.co/zV7bpvKLFy pic.twitter.com/KQAtL86SKv

— Huckabee (@HuckabeeOnTBN) September 13, 2022

Lindell tells his story to Eric Metaxas. He says what happened to him is “pure evil”:

Jack Hibbs interprets the execution of a search warrant on Mike Lindell:

A giant worship conference with John Piper, John MacArthur, and Joni Eareckson Tada as speakers.

James Robison seems upset about something:

When censorship is exercised against the righteous in order to allow a few radicals to speak their twisted, often filthy minds, America is in deep trouble.

— James Robison (@revjamesrobison) September 14, 2022

Charlie Kirk remembers Ken Starr:

Very sad to hear about the passing of Ken Starr, someone I was always proud to call a friend and mentor. America lost a true Patriot today. Erika and I are praying for his wife, Alice, and the entire Starr family. pic.twitter.com/nP3AsKlWbl

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 13, 2022

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert speaks to her fellow 7 Mountain Dominionists:

Albert Mohler defends Ron DeSantis’s use of the Bible in the Hillsdale speech:

Media Don’t Like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Using Biblical Language: The Response Tells Us A Lot About Our Times #TheBriefing https://t.co/XgItDsZJZi

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) September 14, 2022

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