Politics

Head in the Sand If recent polls may be believed, most Americans now see their country as seriously troubled. For conservatives the times are especially disturbing. We are deeply opposed to the political philosophy now in power but are also alarmed at the resulting economic policies. We believe the solutions now in progress will be more damaging than the problems they are supposed to solve.

John Derbyshire at The American Conservative- “How Radio Wrecks the Right”

Political columnist Rod Dreher poses the question at CrunchyCon

Christianity Today interviews columnist David Brooks of The New York Times

Albert Mohler- “The Palin Parable — Bristol Says Abstinence ‘Not Realistic At All’ ”

Terry Mattingly looks at the Obama administration’s relationship with faith-based organizations-“Case by case government doctrines”

Terry Mattingly poses points to ponder at GetReligion

Campolo says evangelicals who are not politically conservative should distance themselves from the sullied term “evangelical.” The new term: “Red Letter Christians.”

Douglas Wilson on Rick Warren’s participation and responses leading into the inauguration

Coverage in Christianity Today, the New York Times, and CNN

Politics

Should We Abandon Politics?

"If liberals can’t do populism, the converse is also true: conservatives are not much good at gentility."

Will social conservatives embrace Mormons?

"As long as it's not a social conservatism that is about how sinful everybody else is."

"The debate over whether abstinence is realistic or not misses the more important issue -- abstinence must be made realistic."

"In the end, it’s impossible to separate the power of faith from the doctrines and traditions that inspire these believers."

Is Rush the new Pat Robertson?

Tony Campolo: Don't Call Us Evangelicals

"So what Warren is actually doing is giving away the store."

Warren Applauds Invitation to Homosexual Bishop

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