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By: J. Peaslee

J. Peaslee — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:22:23 +0000

I have to agree with your thoughts here. I remember most of Johnny Hunt’s services – particularly how he always mentioned alcohol. I mean, granted, the man is a dry alcoholic, but sometimes I wondered about his reasoning as to why we ALL should abstain.

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By: Matt Scott

Matt Scott — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:44:43 +0000

I don’t think that he’ll try to regress, at least not in the form of climate change and the environment, but I do think that they will solidify the fundamentalist theology which their core believes. I do honestly think that Hunt, as opposed to say Piper, would be willing to work with different theological adherents, in order to better the communities in which their churches lay. I honestly cannot say enough about the work that FBCW does within the inner city. (On the other hand, I don’t know how they work with the poor in the local area, but thats another tangent entirely).
I do see some hope in this appointment, If they wish to fortify their theological stands, then more power to them (even if I think they’re wrong on certain points), but honestly, I think social justice issues will be nurtured under Hunt.

As far as voting blocs, I was watching CNN and I saw an interview with a Republican Strategist who was saying that he had advised McCain not to court the religious right, then there was Ralph Reed on the Daily Show last night saying that religious groups are somewhat changing their voting profiles.

By: blake

blake — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:11:19 +0000

interesting. i saw this in the news yesterday, but didn’t pay much attention because i’d never heard of the guy. if what you say is true, that’s really disappointing. i, like you, was encouraged when climate change and environmental awareness were brought to the forefront. do you think he’ll roll back the clock on that?

either way, to me, it’s is really encouraging to see (and in some cases, hear) the splintering of the religious right and evangelicalism around us. i think it’s healthy. i dare say the landscape of this general election will, for once not be defined by that voting bloc. but i digress.