Christian Post | August 3, 2011 | By Napp Nazworth Excerpt: The newly formed Christians for a Sustainable Economy (CASE) wrote a letter asking President Obama and congressional leaders to help the poor through economic growth, rather than through funding ineffective government programs. [...] In an interview with The Christian Post, Timothy Dalrymple, managing editor of the evangelical portal at Patheos.com, said that the group came together “organically” out of concern that the … [Read more...]

Huffington Post | August 2, 2011 | Fr. Peter-Michael Prebble Excerpt: During the debate on the debt ceiling a group of very well meaning Christian leaders from across the religious spectrum, led by Jim Wallis of Sojourners, lobbied the President and leaders in Congress to pass a law that would protect the welfare state. They posit that there is biblical evidence that the government needs to care for the poor no matter what the consequences. As a classical liberal (and yes, as a Christian), … [Read more...]

World Magazine | August 2, 2011 | By Marvin Olasky Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times Sunday column praised John Stott, who died last week. That was good. Kristof also used the death to attack his usual suspects, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, and to praise liberal evangelicals Rich Cizik and Jim Wallis. Stott, of course, was all about the gospel. He rightly didn’t put politics first, and I’m tired of evangelicals who get more excited about politics than the gospel. I’m also tired … [Read more...]