Evangelical Christians' political success may sink
Rev. Dr. Jack R. Van Ens in Vail Daily compares the current political situation to the election of 1800 between John Adams (a Federalist) and Thomas Jefferson (a member of the fledgling Democrat-Republican Party).Van Ens says "Prior to this election, the Federalists enjoyed roaring success. Evangelical Christians supplied a prominent religious backbone to the Federalists' body politic. When the Federalists lost to Jefferson, the evangelical Christian Empire tottered, too. Christians put their political apples in only one basket. Most vociferously endorsed only the Federalist regime. What the 1800 election teaches is that the party in power may topple, doubled over by the heavy weight of its success. When Christians climb aboard but one political wagon that loses traction, they suffer depleted power and prestige. Danger lurks when evangelical Christians align themselves exclusively with one political faction."
posted by Paul Wilczynski @ 8:12 AM
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