Eight years ago, George Bush tapped into the then-growing conservative Christian movement to help sweep him into office. All of that is old news.
Now, Democrats are co-opting the emergent Christian movement to dethrone the Republicans.
Unlike their parents or older siblings, these emergents tend to be idealistic anti-war and anti-death penalty advocates, and bring a missional zeal to their outward-looking agenda of addressing world poverty and disease.
So the Dems’ campaign slogans about hope and change must really resonate.
Of course, the Democrats don’t give a damn about the emergents’ pro-life stance. The unapologetically pro-abortion rights candidates are perfectly happy to co-opt this well-intended group and take their money and support.
Emergent Christians are being used, and if they were honest with themselves, they’d have to admit that the Democratic candidates are just as incompatible with their ideals as the Republicans.
Perhaps some of us older Christians will pull out our musty “Who’s Next” LP and blast Townsend’s anthem, “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
Now, Democrats are co-opting the emergent Christian movement to dethrone the Republicans.
Unlike their parents or older siblings, these emergents tend to be idealistic anti-war and anti-death penalty advocates, and bring a missional zeal to their outward-looking agenda of addressing world poverty and disease.
So the Dems’ campaign slogans about hope and change must really resonate.
Of course, the Democrats don’t give a damn about the emergents’ pro-life stance. The unapologetically pro-abortion rights candidates are perfectly happy to co-opt this well-intended group and take their money and support.
Emergent Christians are being used, and if they were honest with themselves, they’d have to admit that the Democratic candidates are just as incompatible with their ideals as the Republicans.
Perhaps some of us older Christians will pull out our musty “Who’s Next” LP and blast Townsend’s anthem, “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
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