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"Mythology has limited abilities to dethrone the rich and mighty. Christianity’s power comes from believing in a God who literally intervenes in history," writes @markdtooley.
Does the old Modernist Religious Left still exist? U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's pastor, the Rev. Jim Rigby of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, may be one of its last recognizable vestiges, writes IRD's @markdtooley. https://t.co/AwNvkJYMKr
“There was a vacuum here being filled by other voices and other perspectives that are critical of — if not hostile to — the free-market perspective.”
Great new initiative from @TheIRD. https://t.co/Tp98hskOWZ
Does the old Modernist Religious Left still exist? The New York Times found one of its last recognizable vestiges in the Reverend Jim Rigby whose congregation includes Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico. @theird https://t.co/GW5Bavd1g4
“Tooley, who is Methodist, said IRD is ‘not tied to any particular Christian tradition’ and includes both Protestants and Catholics, noting ‘Catholics were among our founders.’ He said IRD has been ecumenical from the start, with a focus on Christianity in the U.S., democracy, and human rights.”
This article extolling "Christian empire" almost flowed until it started defending Belgian King Leopold II, whose atrocities were exposed by American Presbyterian missionaries among others. No thanks. https://t.co/wzRRWeD3Rh
United Methodism like most denominations has decreasing influence over even its fast decreasing membership, who derive their views chiefly online, secondarily from their local church, & almost not at all from what remains of denomination.
WATCH / LISTEN: Dr. Richard Allen Hyde of Community United Church of Christ of San Carlos, Calif., speaks to IRD staff on the passages of Isaiah 28:14-19 and 1 Peter 4:12-14, “Do not Be Surprised at the Fiery Ordeal.”https://t.co/wpoRmIDZjj
In a culture that tells us to follow our feelings, @stephenwrankin offers a timely reminder in @goodnewsmag that the Holy Spirit transforms us through both renewed thinking and renewed affections, drawing us into a deeper and more mature faith. https://t.co/wEnITyzKUS
TONIGHT in DC: Join IRD’s Christians for Capitalism project as @JordanBallor and @erikwmatson share on their new book A History of American Political Economy. Reception 6pm, talk at 6:30. See https://t.co/Lx4MHqxaFk to rsvp, or watch online.
Tonight 6:30pm: @JordanBallor@erikwmatson discuss their new book "A History of Christian Political Economy" https://t.co/bDF2CKI9aE. Watch online: https://t.co/EiiwaQEFcA