A Flop Flop and Why Does Anyone Respect Franklin Graham?

Franklin Graham criticized the ten Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump. He lit them up even as a number of Republicans received death threats. It seems that all Franklin can do in life is to get on his knees and kiss Donald Trumps’ ass. His behavior also showed why an editorial by the Charlotte Observer is spot on. Anyone who respects Franklin Graham would be a bigger fool than him. 

Alternative Facts and Evangelicals. A Proposal by the Post’s Jennifer Rubin on How to Exit a Post Truth Society

Evangelicals struggle with alternative facts and beliefs which often turn out to be false. Evangelicalism suffers from alternative facts. This post looks at some alternative beliefs which don’t stand up as well outside evangelicalism. Then as we are dealing with post truth era, Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post wrote a column the other day about how to exit this era. 

Christian Nationalism and the D.C. Coup Attempt and the Way Forward at The Wondering Eagle

This blog had a goal and then the events on January 6, 2021 upended my writing plan. Issues such as Christian nationalism, culture wars, evangelicals and misinformation and conspiracy theories are very hot right now. So for the time being I am going to write about those topics as they are front and center. This is communicating the goals this blog has during this unique time in history. 

Russell Moore Addresses the Sacking of the Capitol in the January 6, 2021 Coup Attempt

Russell Moore addressed the sacking of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 over at The Gospel Coalition. This blog just wants to add the article to the collection of what is being written about the event. This is a brief post encouraging people to read that article. 

The Charlotte Observer Slams Franklin Graham in a Blistering Editorial After the January 6, 2021 Violence in D.C.

The Charlotte Observer slammed Franklin Graham in a biting editorial on January 11, 2021. The editorial took aim at Franklin Graham’s calls for peace and reconciliation, especially when two weeks prior he was pushing disinformation. This post is about that editorial and as always this blog is encouraging you to support your local newspaper. 

Are White Evangelicals Being Radicalized? Are There Growing Similarities Between Eric Metaxas Who Said He Would Die for Trump’s Cause and Al Qaeda’s Anwar al- Awlaki?

After the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 there is a looming question that needs to be asked. Are white evangelicals being radicalized? This post looks at radicalization and asks question about Eric Metaxas. It looks at Metaxas through the lens of Anwar al-Awlaki who was the “Bin Laden of the Internet” and duel citizen who it appears became more radicalized in time. In the end he was killed by a CIA drone strike in Yemen. Are there similarities between Eric Metaxas and Anwar al-Awlaki? This post explores that question. 

Leonard Guthrie Jr. of Cape May, New Jersey Participates in Sacking the United States Capitol Because His Evangelical Faith is Aggrieved and Thus Persecuted?

The Washington Post is profiling some of the people who sacked the Capitol in a terrorist attack. The newspaper looked at Leonard Guthrie Jr, an evangelical from New Jersey. Leonard talked about how evangelicals have been silenced, aggrieved and implied persecuted. This blog is not going to shed a tear for this guy when the legal system goes after this blithering fool. Uf Leonard represents evangelicalism no wonder the movement is jacked up. 

Russell Moore of the Southern Baptists Calls on Donald Trump to Resign

After an attempted coup that Donald Trump inspired against the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 a prominent Southern Baptist has called on the embattled American President to resign. Russell Moore made the call for the president to leave this morning on Twitter. It will be interesting to see how the Christian nationalists of the  Southern Baptist wing will respond.

The January 6, 2021 Washington, D.C. Coup Attempt and Some Thoughts About Evangelical Christians and Personal Responsibility

The day after the attempted coup here in Washington, D.C. many Christian nationalists condemned the violence. However there is a problem. The statements rejecting violence ring hollow because they did not take responsibility for encouraging Trump’s behavior from 2016 until yesterday. After all many evangelicals found ways to justify his behavior of bullying, violence or authoritarianism. And as this blog points out this was done while evangelicalism teaches often about personal responsibility. The next time you hear about personal responsibility you are to dismiss that claim.

Did Pastor Brian Gibson of Owensboro, Kentucky Support Terrorist Activity in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021?

Did Brian Gibson, a Christian nationalist preacher encourage and support terrorism in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021? This blog believes that he did and that his presence at an event used to incite unrest helped contribute to violence . Remember even the person who hangs out in the terrorist camp in Pakistan still is supporting terrorism. This blog is going to refer to Brian Gibson as being he “Osama Bin Laden” of Kentucky.