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Guest article by Watcher’s Lamp<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Since the passing of Jerry Falwell, it seems that politically motivated religious groups are competing for the attention of the American electorate during this campaign season.<\/p>\n

First, Red Letter Christians announced that we are trying to create a new movement that seeks to make faithfulness to Biblical Christianity an imperative for progressive politics. With media exposure, the group recasts the image of a “Christian” in the 21st century, i.e. sympathetic toward the bondage of homosexuality and inclusive toward other religious belief systems. The Red Letter Christians misrepresent Biblical Christianity to the general public.<\/p>\n

Now, another self appointed “non-group” of public square Christians step up to the podium at the National Press Club to act as spokesmen ( though the event is described as an invitation to join the effort ) for Evangelicals to announce: ” We’re different, we’re sorry, and we’ll change for the global good.”<\/p>\n

The Evangelical Manifesto claims it does not represent a formal organization though it has assumed the responsibility of redefining what it means to be a globally responsible Evangelical.<\/p>\n

The expressed intent of the Manifesto claims to “depoliticize” faith or “take religion out of politics.” Which is interesting, giving the venue of the National Press Club.<\/p>\n

The Proponents of the Manifesto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liberal “theologians” such as:<\/p>\n

Dr. Richard Mouw, President of the man-centered, humanist Fuller Theolgical seminary<\/p>\n

Leith Anderson<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, president of the National Association of Evangelicals<\/p>\n

Dallas Willard, contemplative guru for the Emerging church movement.<\/p>\n

America’s pastor<\/em>, Rick Warren has been rumored as a participating architect, but has not officially stepped up as a signatory. Click here to read this entire article.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

See: Related Story<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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