Evangelicals

Bubba Watson, first-time winner of a Masters Tournament who earned his green jacket on Easter Sunday, recently spoke about tweeting for God, the PGA Bible study he took part in and his newly adopted son.

Watson, 33, spoke with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association after winning the 2012 Masters Tournament Sunday. The golfer who tearfully thanked his "Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" after the big win, said he utilizes his Twitter account to spread his Christian faith.

On Watson's Twitter biography, he describes himself as "Christian. Husband. Daddy. Pro Golfer." The Christian golfer said he has lost at least 100 followers for tweeting biblical messages. more >>

Pam Tebow, mother of New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, was the keynote speaker at the Carolina Pregnancy Center fundraiser Tuesday night and shared with those in attendance what she describes as the miraculous story of her son's birth.

Tebow told over 1,750 people at the CPC fundraiser held at the Spartanburg Expo Center in Spartanburg, S.C., that doctors had advised her to abort her now 24-year-old son.

"Twenty-four years ago, a doctor told me that if I didn't have an abortion, I could die," Tebow said. "But me and my husband trusted in God and went against the doctor. God spared the life of me and my son." more >>

Pat Robertson, the conservative Christian televangelist and former Republican presidential candidate, caused a minor controversy Monday when he implied on the air of his Christian Broadcasting Network show, "The 700 Club," that in marriage, the husband is "boss." Criticism, however, comes not only from women and liberal thinkers, but from Christian leaders who say Robertson is misrepresenting key elements of Scripture that describe Christian marriage and family.

Robertson was answering a question during the show's "Bring It On" segment from a Christian husband who described his family budget as "tight." His wife, who is not a Christian, disagreed with his desire to tithe, or donate a tenth of their finances, presumably to a church. The man asked Robertson for advice "since (their) house is divided spiritually."

"You know big man, you are the boss," Robertson replied. "I know people don't want to hear that, but you are the high priest of your family and you are the man of the house." more >>

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum suspended his run for White House on Tuesday, ending what in the last few months proved at times to be hand-to-hand combat with his chief rival, Mitt Romney. Now, key evangelicals are weighing in on his decision and whether Romney can rally social conservatives.

"We are at a critical time in this election season," said Gary Bauer, a former GOP presidential candidate who had endorsed Santorum. "I was in the meeting with Rick last week and I could sense the decision weighing heavily on him. It's now up to the Romney campaign to bring together the supporters of Santorum, Bachman, Perry, Gingrich and others to fight the war in front of them this November. And each and every vote will be critical."

Santorum phoned Romney just prior to making his formal announcement to advise him of his decision to suspend the campaign and his former challenger wasted no time in congratulating him on a hard-fought race. more >>

Influential evangelical leader Chuck Colson remains in the neurological intensive care unit despite having shown some signs of recovery.

"His condition remains the same," said Kelsey Hulgan, a spokesperson for Colson, to The Christian Post on Tuesday.

Colson underwent surgery on March 31 to remove a pool of clotted blood on the surface of his brain. His condition turned critical a few days later but last week, doctors at a northern Virginia hospital reported that the founder of Prison Fellowship can hear, process information and execute commands given to him. more >>

A prominent evangelical preacher has stated that she would never vote for a candidate who considered himself or herself to be an atheist.

Anne Graham Lotz, founder and president of AnGeL Ministries and daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham, made this statement Sunday when she was part of a panel on MSNBC.

"I would not vote for a man who was atheist," said Lotz, adding that she believes "you need to have acknowledgment, a reverence, a fear for almighty God. And I believe that's where wisdom comes from." more >>