Signers of the Manhattan Declaration are a part of something, yet we have lacked a symbol of affiliation. This is a problem. Affiliation is a powerful thing. When a stranger signals their support for something you believe in, it creates an immediate bond and sense of affirmation. This mutuality reinforces conviction: I am not alone; I am [...]
Affirm the Sacred: Marriage
October 30, 2012 By 16 Comments
“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.” -Song of Solomon 8:6 Thanks to the generosity of friends at Coldwater Media, who created this film and provided Manhattan [...]
Billy Graham on Life, Marriage, and Freedom
October 22, 2012 By 91 Comments
Billy Graham led a national evangelical ministry through the era of the Religious Right without ever becoming a part of it. Like his contemporary Chuck Colson, Graham’s ministry was never primarily political, focusing instead on spiritual and cultural teaching and boots-on-the-ground service to those in need. Of course, the strength of Graham’s conviction coupled with [...]
Evangelicals On Common Ground
October 17, 2012 By 4 Comments
On Tuesday, I participated in a panel discussion hosted by the evangelical political advocacy organization Sojourners. I’ve worked with the folks at Sojourners for years, organizing debates between their president Jim Wallis and AEI president Arthur Brooks, and speaking alongside their director of communications, my friend Tim King. I’m constantly impressed by the goodwill I receive [...]
A Judgment Call
October 10, 2012 By 15 Comments
With the election only weeks away, I’ve been asked to offer advice for undecided Christian voters. Let me be clear right up front: I am not an undecided Christian voter. Nor am I an Independent. I have known I was going to vote for the Republican in 2012 since president-elect Obama stood astride the Big [...]
The Question I Would Ask
October 3, 2012 By 9 Comments
The first presidential debate takes place tonight. As I was driving to work this morning I wondered what question I would ask if given the opportunity. There is one thing I’ve been curious about. Did you know the Obama administration operates a fatherhood initiative? There aren’t many things President Obama has done that I support, but the [...]
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