Please, We’re Not That Kind of Evangelical By Richard John Neuhaus

It may turn out to be the stuff worthy of mention in half a news cycle or it may be a lasting point of historical reference. In terms of its political significance, I expect it will be the former. In terms of the long history of evangelicals trying to situate themselves within what they view as the larger culture, I expect it will have at least a minor place in any future discussion of our religious and cultural circumstance.

“An Evangelical Manifesto: A Declaration of Evangelical Identity and Public Commitment” was rolled out at the National Press Club on May 7. I will have a more thorough discussion of it in the forthcoming issue of First Things, but a few brief reflections may be of interest.

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