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Evangelical roundup for October 17, 2022

John Fea   |  October 17, 2022

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Cal Thomas: Christian nationalists are misguided.

Kristin Kobes Du Mez on PBS

Russell Moore on Kanye West

Roger Olson on the “religious Left“

A former anti-abortionist is now pro-choice.

Tim Keller:

Here's what will make you a Christian: Don't just look at your sins, look at what you boast in.

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) October 15, 2022

Can you be “discipled” out of Christian nationalism?

Religious liberty and Australian rules football.

National Association of Evangelicals resolution on the family.

Malone University has a new president.

A blast from the past:

The Falwell pool boy tells all.

More on sexual assault in the Huntington University cross country program.

Ivanka Trump and Paula White team-up to deliver meals in Florida.

Lance being Lance:

Over on Facebook, NAR apostle Lance Wallnau is denying @RollingStone’s claim that he’s a “self-described Christian nationalist prophet.” Here’s a video where he declares “Yes, I’m a Christian nationalist…” (video via @RightWingWatch) 1/
pic.twitter.com/cw56vFG5BY

— jennycohn@toad.social ✍🏻 📢 (@jennycohn1) October 15, 2022

A musical about Tammy Faye Baker.

Robert Jeffress says “life is so sacred” that the Parkland shooter should receive the death penalty. And here.

Albert Mohler devotes an entire episode of his podcast to defending capital punishment after the Parkland verdict.

A billboard:

Now over ONE MILLION downloads and 197 countries are listening to the “Bible in a Year” podcast 🙌 Our partnership with @pray is off to an amazing start!

To listen now go to https://t.co/lz92tUcoRp@PPTMinistries @Prestonwood pic.twitter.com/jtnGcS3hIR

— Jack Graham (@jackngraham) October 14, 2022

Jenna Ellis and Doug Mastriano will serve as witnesses in Rudy Giuliani’s legal ethics case.

Tony’s been saying the same thing for more than two decades:

The midterm election is not only a battle for the soul of the nation, but it’s a battle for the children of our nation—their souls.

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) October 15, 2022

Liberty University gathers faith and business leaders to take-on China.

Charlie Kirk is still defending Alex Jones. Kirk will be at a megachurch near you this weekend.

Advice for pastors from David Barton:

Christian nationalist pseudo-historian David Barton told a gathering of pastors that "people need to go to you to find out what the law means and what the law says. Not just the Bible law, but every law that's out there. We're the ones that have the best perspective on it." pic.twitter.com/UAoHOwse9K

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 5, 2022

And this:

Christian nationalist pseudo-historian David Barton says that "the Constitution is a God-given document based on God's word" and thus electing Christians to office "allows God's principles to work in a nation." pic.twitter.com/UowJcIhRfe

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 4, 2022

What’s going on here?

Not sure what this means, but I have some ideas:

America must have a new beginning to honor the Bible view.

— Pastor John Hagee (@PastorJohnHagee) October 15, 2022

Ralph Reed stays in the tank for Herschel:

This might be the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in politics. And my first campaign was 1988. Ralph Reed, who has to cover for Hershel on his abortion deal, drawn into Fake BadgeGate. If anyone deserves this, it’s Ralph. https://t.co/58ZtAZZTib

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 15, 2022

Sean is also defending Herschel:

Anyone care about the facts out there?

So @HerschelWalker’s badge is very real. He spent 15 years helping Cobb County, Georgia Police Dept and became an honorary deputy helping deputies with mental health situations.

It’s amazing what research will do. 👍🏼

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) October 15, 2022

Charlie Kirk is offering free lessons on politics at Grand Canyon University.

San Francisco takes down a website promoting anti-gay conversation therapy. The Christian Right goes nuts.

Mike Lindell is passing out pillows in Florida.

Mike Huckabee vs. marijuana in Arkansas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs24U5yuZ_0&t=2s

The board of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville commends Albert Mohler’s interpretation of the word “pastor.”

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