Posts tagged evangelicals in politics
On Religion: Carter’s Piety And Politics Changed Role Of Evangelicals In Public Life
On Religion: Carter’s Piety And Politics Changed Role Of Evangelicals In Public Life

(ANALYSIS) Truth is, the former president was part of two endangered groups — populist Southern Democrats and progressive Southern Baptists. In 1976, he fared well with evangelical voters, for a Democrat, but exit polls basically showed a toss-up. In 1980, many evangelicals rejected him and helped create Ronald Reagan's landslide win.

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Analysis, Christianity, Evangelicals, News, North America, Politics, protestantsTerry MattinglyTerry Mattingly, Christianity, Baptist, evangelicals, evangelicals in politics, politics, Democrats, Jimmy Carter, president, news, analysis, faithComment
How Biden’s Win Could Be a Gift for Evangelicals
How Biden’s Win Could Be a Gift for Evangelicals

(OPINION) Joe Biden’s apparent win may presage some dark days for evangelicals on policy issues, but it also frees them from an entanglement that has been interfering with Christians’ primary assignment—to preach a spiritual gospel, not a political one.

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North America, OpinionBruce BarronBruce Barron, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, election 2020, world evangelical alliance, biden win, election results, evangelicals in politics, religious freedom, Christianity Comments