Posted by Helen on: 10.29.2007 /
Yesterday’s New York Times Magazine included a very interesting article about Evangelical Christians and Politics: The Evangelical Crackup.
Just three years ago, the leaders of the conservative Christian political movement could almost see the Promised Land. White evangelical Protestants looked like perhaps the most potent voting bloc in America. They turned out for President George W. Bush in record numbers, supporting him for re-election by a ratio of four to one. Republican strategists predicted that religious traditionalists would help bring about an era of dominance for their party. Spokesmen for the Christian conservative movement warned of the wrath of “values voters.” James C. Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, was poised to play kingmaker in 2008, at least in the Republican primary. And thanks to President Bush, the Supreme Court appeared just one vote away from answering the prayers of evangelical activists by overturning Roe v. Wade.
Today the movement shows signs of coming apart beneath its leaders.
Comment by: benjamin ady
1Hooray!
Comment by: Karen
2Really good article, I enjoyed it!
Comment by: Rachel
3Very encouraging! Excellent article!