“White evangelical Protestants (WEPs) are fully disrobed,” writes Michael Gerson, concluding that “the older generation betrays civilizing values in full sight of its children. Many evangelical leaders now lie drunk, naked and exposed.” He references Noah—no, not the obedient Noah, but the drunken Noah lying exposed in his tent after the familiar part of the story is over, the one whose embarrassed sons cover his naked ass to limit his (and their) shame.