“The church in the United States can offer a message of hope and reconciliation to a nation that is deeply divided by politlcal and cultural differences. Too often, however, we have reflected the political divisions of our culture rather than the unity we have in the body of Christ.”
A Covenant for Civility
The document, a call for more civil public debate, was signed March 25 by 114 religious leaders. (ABP)
“It’s rare that we take just one book like this and take it on as a cause for our conversation, but there seems to be some urgency to discuss this, because there is a sense in which this book, if anything, does deliver on its title. It is a new kind of Christianity.”
Albert Mohler
The president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was criticizing author Brian McLaren’s latest book, A New Kind of Christianity. (ABP)
“The Beck attack on Christian social justice has given us an opportunity to teach what true gospel principles are.”
Jim Wallis
The social justice advocate was referring to Fox News pundit Glen Beck’s comments on churches which use the terms “social justice” and “economic justice.” (ABP)