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There is the Communist Manifesto, the Humanist Manifesto I, II, and III, and now there is “An Evangelical Manifesto.” Like other manifestos that precede it, this one is sweeping in its scope. In 18 pages or so a group of Christian clerics lay out their reason for being, hopes for mankind, and aspirations for the future of the world. One primary goal that was expressed by the signatories of the document was to depoliticize their group.

Yet, in delineating their responsibilities to God these Evangelicals set forth public service to man in politically appeasing terms. They identify “deeds” for their secular service that will play well to the “enemies” they invite to read their declaration;¹ service to “to the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, the socially despised, and being faithful stewards of creation and our fellow-creatures.”² In all, they seem bent on doing whatever it takes to be accepted, and that means making room for PETA and the Green Reich. Granted, this inclusion may not represent the compromise of politics. It could only be the compromise of apostasy. Which ever the case, they mean to stand out in their convictions.

In an apparent effort to distinguish their party from others worthy of secular scorn, these Evangelicals also spend much ink separating themselves out of the liberal revisionists and conservative fundamentalists, and even other Evangelicals. And what would a good manifesto be without a dash of humility thrown in for good measure.

There is also a lot of public confession of unworthiness and failure in their declaration that would play well to the Marxists who have taken over many other “Christian” denominations thus far; such as was recently made famous by the infamous Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and his cover-blown disciple Obama, now at odds for purely political reasons. On this point, though, these Evangelicals are right: too much politics in what is being called Christianity.

Notes:
^1-2. “Evangelical Manifesto: A Declaration of Evangelical Identity and Public Commitment,” Timothy George, Os Guinness, John Huffman et al. May 7, 2008.

http://www.anevangelicalmanifesto.com/docs/Evangelical_Manifesto.pdf.

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