Evangelicals and Election 07
another new blog created to provide commentary on the Northern Ireland Assembly election. It describes itself as a blog "facilitated" by Evangelical Alliance NI, CARE in NI, The Centre for Contemporary Christianity in Ireland and IFES Ireland. The self-description continues:
This blog represents an attempt to encourage Christians in Northern Ireland to talk/think/dream about political engagement. We've invited a range of Christian leaders to offer their thoughts in two short posts over the period leading up to the election on 7th March 2007
All the groups involved are evangelical in their theology. I wonder why they haven't invited other traditions within contemporary Christianity -- such as Catholic groups -- to join their blog-collective. If the conversation's worth having, wouldn't it make sense to invite a variety of voices to take part?
While you're pondering that, let's see if we can coin a new name for an evangelical blogger. Evangeliblogger? Blogogelical?
Comments
yip, we may as well get everyone involved, there's no point in just talking to extremists like DUP/Free Presbys, there are lots of other Chritian groups such as independant churches, fellowship churches and Catholic mainstream as well as community churches.
yip, we may as well get everyone involved, there's no point in just talking to extremists like DUP/Free Presbys, there are lots of other Chritian groups such as independant churches, fellowship churches and Catholic mainstream as well as community churches.
Will
surely just a little bit of double standards here?
When was the last time you had an evangelical contributor in your blog?
It seems to be the liberal viewpoint will not tolerate any faith issue that is in tension with it, it only pretends to.
eg how accepting is it of Muslim views on feminism for example?
Liberalism is as intolerant a worldview as any other.
PB
As far as I'm concerned if a prospective candidate for the Assembly came to my door and told me how good a Christian he/she was, or what good works he/she was involved in within their church, etc my reaction would be suspicion of their motives. I would feel that they are presenting me with a picture of themselves that they feel I might want to hear. However anyone who had the courage to say ..."look I'm not a religious person, and I don't believe in all that nonsense, but here are my policies..." would immediately engage my curiosity and I would be prepared to entent a greater trust to them. Who knows I might even vote for them?
Does anyone know of any candidates standing in this election who might come out with an honest statement like this?
There is no ban on non-evangelical contributors. This open policy can not be said for the Ekklesia discusiion group. No comment there William?!!!!
I quote form their log-in page -
This is the way in to Ekklesia's discussion boards
Designed for those with an interest in applying and discussing theological ideas, discussion is grouped into several main areas including; church and state, crime and punishment, peace and war, poverty and economics, sex and debate, ecology and environment and bio-ethics.
To access the discussion area click here and use the "register" option in the top right of the screen to choose a username and password
Please note this is an area for discussion around radical theology and specifically Ekklesia's aims and values. We recognise that "radical theology" is a loaded phrase and what some people think is "radical" will not be what others do.
As a guide, if you believe in a literal word-for-word interpretation of the Bible, a six day creation of the universe, want to introduce the Torah into UK law or see Revelation as a book about how we are all heading for 'one world government' we repectfully suggest you find somewhere else to chat.
However, if you are interested in such ideas as nonviolence, restorative justice, peacemaking, radical discipleship, economic justice and subversive politics then this might be just the place you are looking for!
Ekklesia reserves the right, in the nicest possible way, to restrict access to these boards, in the interests of keeping the conversation focused...
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