Updated 12:47 pm.EST, Sun November 22, 2009

Society|Thu, Dec. 18 2008 02:20 PM EST

Evangelicals Praise Cizik; Ask NAE to Maintain Broad Agenda

By Michelle A. Vu|Christian Post Reporter

“There’s certainly some voices around, like Dr. Dobson who tried to get him fired a year and a half ago - who would like it to focus on what he calls the moral issues of our time, and that’s abortion and marriage and sexuality,” said Sider. “But that’s not what the NAE thinks and that’s not what I think the vast majority of NAE board members think.

“So I’m not worried it will revert to the earlier position of somebody like Dr. Dobson.”

In an NPR interview on Dec. 2, Cizik stated his support for homosexual civil unions but said he does not support redefining marriage.

He also revealed that he voted for now President-elect Barack Obama in the Virginia primary, implying that he voted for him in the general election. Cizik said pro-life Christians, especially younger faith voters, are looking at more than the abortion issue when they cast their vote. Many Christian voters may be against abortion, but could still find reason to support an abortion rights candidate based on other qualities and positions.

On the Web: www.wholegospelagenda.com

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  • Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:45 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    It seems the definition of "evangelical" escapes the author of this piece. If she's calling men who deny scripture evangelicals, she clearly doesn't know what one is. Why is she writing on something she has no understanding of? hmm...

  • Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:45 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Is this a news article or an advocacy piece to encourage folks to sign a petition?

  • Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:13 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

    rocky, a mole or a wolf?

  • Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:56 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 3

    Richard Cizik has NEVER been an evangelical in the sense that one supports the basic fundamentals of Evangelical Christianity. He has been, at best, a "mole" speaking often in evangelical terms, but never accepting personally the inerrancy of Scriptures and therefore, the principles of evangelical nor fundamental theology. Frankly, I am thrilled to see him go. I am sure he will find acceptance with his ilk in the National Council of Churches and other EINO (Evangelical In Name Only) organizations. An excellent replacement for him would be Rick Warren.

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