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TechnoratiHowever, the NAE board members sided with Cizik and affirmed that creation care is an important moral issue for the organization.
Although Cizik survived that storm, another more serious controversy emerged in late 2008 that resulted in his resignation. In a National Public Radio interview in December, Cizik remarked that a pro-life Christian could find reason to vote for an abortion rights candidate. He also said that although he does not support gay marriage, he is “shifting” on the issue and does believe in homosexual civil unions.
The overwhelming majority of NAE constituencies do not support gay civil unions, the NAE later said in response to the statements. NAE President Leith Anderson said Cizik made statements that “do not appropriately represent the values and convictions of NAE and our constituents,” and that he had lost trust and credibility as a spokesman for the 30-million member organization.
Cizik resigned as the NAE vice president of governmental affairs in December, a week after the interview aired, after nearly 30 years with the organization.
Since leaving the NAE, Cizik has been speaking at colleges across the country on environmental issues and is a senior fellow at the United Nations Foundation, he told The Christian Post after the lecture.
While he says he is under agreement to not talk in detail about his future plans, Cizik did disclose that he will be part of a new evangelical movement that will soon be unveiled.
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