National Association of Evangelicals: Poised for Next Step in Worshiping the Creature?

In an article I wrote in June 2007 I pointed out the connection between the rise of worshiping both creatures and the earth under color of godliness, or green evangelism, and its inevitable descent into homosexuality. Now the Christian Post reports that on December 2, 2008 (turning out to be an infamous day for radio), National Assosciation of Evangelicals Vice President Richard Cizik, global warming czar for the NEA, was on National Public Radio (NPR) where came out in support of same-sex civil unions, and implied he was soon to support homosexual marriage.¹ In “Climate Change: No Need to Combat Global Warming – Stand Fast Against False Gospel,” where I also investigated unholy links into Christian Universities such as the Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) and Restoring Eden, I noted that the extent to which nature worship by rebellious Israelites progressed caused sodomy to be accepted by the religious hierarchy before the great revival under King Josiah, and compared history with green evangelism’s reemergence today:

This record of vile affections [referred to in Romans  1:26-28] is already evidenced in the organizations which have joined with the doctrine expressed by Restoring Eden, as promoted by CCSP, and endorsed by Christian Universities who participate by sending their students to CCSP for indoctrination. For example, the Episcopal Church is active in preaching the creation care doctrine of environmentalism, and also ordains homosexual bishops and is actively promoting same-sex unions. The United Methodist Church has struggled with defrocking lesbian ministers, not supporting their ministers who have taken a biblical stand on homosexuality, and being sharply divided over same sex unions; and they also are active in preaching creation care environmentalism. The National Association of Evangelicals’ has vice president Richard Cizik who seems to preach creation care environmentalism exclusively for that organization. Cizik might be described as a global warming activists as he attends many green evangelism events; including leading the intercessory prayer for the environment at the Washington National Cathedral’s Earth Day Service last April.

It will be interesting to watch Cizik’s activism in the future. It will be remembered that his predecessor, and former NEA president, Ted Haggard also came to support Green Evangelism, and was later forced to resign when news of his leaving the natural use of the women surfaced. History, however, is not on Cizik’s side. By the time revival occurred under King Josiah, the creature worshippers had also aligned themselves closely to a pretense of holiness. When Josiah put down the nature worshiping priests and break down the houses of their sodomites, they were right beside the house of God. The NEA claims 30 million members, and if they are not to be given up by God to vile affections also, they should be setting up and taking note of NEA’s continued global warming advocacy. They should be clear on exactly what is meant by global warming, what real scientific discoveries are pointing out in regards to climate change, and what the word of God says about coming climate changes.²

Since the broadcast on NPR, Rev. Leith Anderson, president of the NEA, has been taking pains to ensure everyone that Cizik upholds NEA’s traditional religious values.  Perhaps Anderson should spend less time on corporate PR and look to The Second Book of The Kings, chapter twenty-three, to see what religious tradition Cizik may actually be in allegiance with. As long as the NEA continues to encourage worshiping the creature more than the creator, the writing on the wall is clear: they will be weighed in the balance and found wanting.

Note:^1. Michelle A. Vu, “NAE President Reassures Critics of Pro-Life Stance,” Christian Post, December 8 2008.http://www.christianpost.com/article/20081208/nae-president-reassures-critics-of-pro-life-stance.htm

2. David Dansker, “Climate Change: No Need to Combat Global Warming – Stand Against False Gospel,” TheNewsBeats.com, June 4th, 2007. http://www.thenewsbeats.com/?cat=139