Today's Ethics Daily has posted a story quoting Tony Campolo saying the Church will suffer for partisan politics. Campolo is undoubtedly correct. The Religious Right has sown to the wind and the whole world is reaping the whirlwind.
Those interested in spotting new storms before they strike might be interested in reading an article about Stephen Roach, chief economist at Morgan Stanley, who is privately warning wall street about the "economic armageddon" that is rapidly approaching. His concerns are echoed by Paul Krugman and Robert Reich.
Once Americans experience the full wrath of economic depression, they are sure to give full credit for their suffering to the influence of evangelical Christians on politics.
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While I fear we all may experience the full wrath of economic depression, I'm sure evangelical Christian "leaders" will see it as God's wrath on us for our liberal, gay-loving, abortionist ways. Hopefully at least the "Jesus wants you to be rich" preachers will suffer a downturn in popularity, and there might be more than one mega-church that will have to downsize due to a reduction in tithes.
Tony Campolo certainly has hit the nail on the head, as Stephen Carter did some time back in "God's Name in Vain". Identifying one's church or denomination with a specific political movement or party damages the church's witness.
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