David Gushee's Analysis

Many people blame Trump for there not being many republican voters this year. Chris Cillizza begs to differ, his article “Republicans Have a Massive Electoral Map Problem That Has Nothing To Do With Trump.” explains exactly why Donald isn’t an issue. There can also been an argument that Trump isn’t suitable president. He speaks his mind and his honest about what he says. That is a perfect reason for him to be elected and that is why some people either love him or hate him.

According to Hinks, Methodists were usually more willing to place “the powerful God of Christianity… on the side of social and political justice.” One religious message that Walker conveys through this Appeal that supports this claim, was

Since, “Religion's initial and primary thrust is conservative”(Pg. 17), as such, the Church today is open to racial reconciliation, but the initial thrust is conservative in nature, thus leading us to take a passive approach. Though admirable, it isn’t taking the necessary and progressive steps needed for a racial reconciliation within itself, let alone society at large, which is why Evangelicalism has fallen short of brining forth change towards this issue.

What ministry types are present within the Black Urban Church that may not take place in the Black Rural Church setting? (Chapter 6) The present picture of black urban churches is a complicated, mixed picture of some effects of privatization among unchurched sectors of the black population, and the withdrawal of some black churches into a sphere of personal piety and religiosity; but there are also numerous signs of a continuing tradition of activism and involvement in the political, economic, educational, and cultural aspects of black life among the majority of black clergy and churches (Lincoln, C. Eric, and Lawrence H. Mamiya

Dan W. Brock makes a few interesting points in defending genetic engineering, while being observant of the possible downfalls and negative views of the science. Brock starts of his commentary by addressing how the limits to our genes can not "confidently predict the rate at which that understanding [of genetic engineering] will be achieved in the future nor the ultimate limits on it" (pg. 615). Also, the author states how genetic engineering could help parents ensure their children the abilities to live healthy lives, create new treatments for disease, and produce stronger immune systems.

How many times do we feel stressed and stretched by the insane demands of the

This year’s presidential election is facing much controversy. The evangelicals are a vote candidates strive to earn along with many other special interest groups. Donald Trump, the nominee for the Republican party, met with prominent evangelical leaders of America on June 22, 2016 to discuss many of the issues that he will face if elected president. It was a closed conversation that included Jerry Falwell Jr., David Jeremiah, Ben Carson, Franklin Graham, and other evangelical leaders. In the conversation, Donald Trump gains the vote of evangelical leaders and their followers not through his extensive knowledge or political background, but by appealing to their emotions, using precise and compelling language, and convincing the audience that

I attended an event held by the Veritas Forum, “‘In ___ We Trust’ Finding where division ends and unity begins” on January 26th. Conversation ensued between Professor Gillespie and Professor Smith who shared their insight into government and their faith. They spoke about where they saw the government headed and the deep-seated religious ties that America has. Professor Gillespie said she had to have hope and believe that the right things would be done, while Professor Smith said he looked to the future to see how President Trump would handle his obligations and how he would respond to threats to national security. At the end of the discussion, Professor Smith stated that discussion between people from both parties was needed in order to move forward and work together.

He builds on his credibility by informing the clergymen about inside matters of injustice done to the people of color based off

In his book, Rah highlights cultural insensitivity of the Western white Evangelicalism and advocates for multiethnic and immigrant churches. He argues that the Evangelical churches have failed to embrace racial diversity or address the growth of the immigrant population. As the contemporary American society becomes more diverse and multicultural, the American church needs to move beyond its identity as Western and become truly multiethnic. Then, Rah goes after the church growth movement and American megachurches, arguing that they focus on marketing and mass production techniques instead of proclaiming the gospel. He boldly proclaims that "the church growth movement of the twentieth century reflects the cultural values of individualism, materialism, and racism" (2009, 107). He also criticizes the emergent church movement for remaining predominantly white and not acknowledging the non-white voices within Christianity. Ran encourages leaders to learn from multiethnic communities and the Immigrant Church in America.

David E. Campbell in his article “The Young and the Realigning: A Test of the Socialization Theory of Realignment”, Campbell decides that he wants to know what exactly is the reason for why more and more people are identifying with the Republican Party instead of the Democratic Party. Campbell spends a lot of time writing about if one of the key factors for people identifying with the Republican Party is religion; primarily between Catholics and Protestants. Along with religion, Campbell goes through a series of variables that he believes to be the cause for the Republican Party getting more and more identifiers.

A. Characteristics of Progressives- middle class white Americans (Protestant) because they felt cut off of Americans society. Didn’t become minister but became minister

Donald Trump attempts to unite the slowly dividing United States by using the emotional appeals of religion and patriotism. Inflicting strong emotions on an audience is one of the most effective appeals of a work of writing, and Donald Trump accomplishes this through two strong rhetorical devices. In order to unite the country, Donald Trump persuasively uses commonalities such as religion to bring Americans a sense of unity. For example, in lines 93-95, he states “The Bible tells us, “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity’”. Trump uses a quote from the Bible to show that God wants us to live together in unity because unity can lead to success and cohesiveness among the people. Religion is often something people hold dear to their heart and it influences their lives and decisions greatly; therefore, through the use of the Bible and religion, Trump creates a strong

It was starting to look as if politics were beginning to become more secular. As it is well known, after Kennedy’s assassination, Lyndon B. Johnson carried out the rest of Kennedy’s term, and then ran for reelection in 1964. Johnson, a left-leaning Democrat found himself up against Barry Goldwater from the right-minded Republican Party. Early on in the 20th century, many of Protestant denominations had adopted progressive, social reformist doctrines, that many people still value to this day. Despite being Protestant, Goldwater’s platform took a much more conservative approach. This ended up backfiring on him, however, as many Christian publications stated that they opposed Goldwater’s policies. He was further stigmatized by the religious publication The Christian Century as turning his patriotic rhetoric into “religious nationalism.” To make matters worse for Goldwater, in October of 1964, less than a month before the general election, 725 Episcopalian clergy and laymen from forty-one states signed a resolution accusing him of “a transparent exploitation of racialism.” Richard Nixon, a Republican and ex-Vice President at the time, claimed that these allegations were “the most vicious in political history.” As a result, Lyndon Johnson won the 1964 election in an unprecedented landslide victory, with Barry Goldwater only winning six states: his native Arizona, and five states in the heart of the Bible Belt (Kosmin 1993:174-5). While religious leaders in the end

“So how was the show?” – This is the question frequently asked once you come back from Milano Salone. “Fine” or “Good” would probably be your immediate answer, but deep down you knew is not technically true because it’s just too complicated to explain in an instant. I’ve struggled for many years to find the perfect answer. I tried to be general but still provide a hint of excitement. Although to be honest, I’m sure that sometimes my message didn’t go across as much as I would like. But it is what it is, right?