Islam will be forever tainted by Islamist brutalities, by images of bombings, beheadings, and burkas. The collar and cassock will forever evoke the image of bishops turning their backs while priests rub themselves on altar boys. And thanks to the fact that American Evangelical leaders sold their congregations to the Republican Party in exchange for political power, Evangelical Christianity is now distinctive—and widely despised.
http://www.alternet.org/belief/why-people-dont-take-right-wing-evangelicals-so-seriously-anymore
AlterNet said it, so it has to be true and unbiased...
Ad Hominem fallacy.
I read the article in the link.
Lots of gross assumptions, caused by one perhaps but attributed to all.
So many weird judgements in the article that I am not sure I could reply to them all.
I can easily say evangelicals are not infallible and have made many terrible political associations. Just ask evangelist Billy Graham. His blanket anti-semitism when associating with Nixon was what he says today, "a grave mistake".
If there is one flaw that evangelicals carry all to often and politicos take advantage of it, is the attempt to legislate morals on religious grounds.
Ronald Reagan Jr. said it best at his dads funeral, "doing good for the world is a responsibility, not a mandate."
Stop declaring moral mandates on religious grounds.
On the flip side, evangelicals are a leading contributor to the needs of social services around the globe. The author is too hung up on the grinding axe.
Even muslim charities do lots of good things for people.
The Wheaton College professor made a public statement that was inconsistent with the schools statement of faith. While she was popular, she wasnt much interested in withdrawing her remarks. After the school apologized and offer to reconcile, she still refused to reclaim the remark, so they parted ways amicably.
Lots of generalities and stereotypes otherwise.
There was a very interesting story on NPR earlier this week about some pastors wanting to leave the label "evangelical" behind. They said it has been hijacked and many people who call themselves evangelicals don't go to church and don't practice the teachings of Jesus. Basically Trump supporters who hate everyone, use foul language, etc. Their point was that none of those people are true evangelicals. In an effort to re-brand, they are calling themselves Gospel Christians. I found myself emphasizing with them as I personally equate evangelical with hypocrite.
I haven't read the article but bigotry and stupidity is what people think of evangelicals now. it is a real shame because Jesus really nails morality and purpose for a life well lived.