Comments on: How Populism Corrupts Evangelical Leaders http://tritonelife.com/2008/04/10/how-populism-corrupts-evangelical-leaders/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mraley http://tritonelife.com/2008/04/10/how-populism-corrupts-evangelical-leaders/#comment-93 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:36:45 +0000 http://mraley.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-93 Lion,

No argument about standing up for the poor. But does the American middle class fit into that category? I think Jesus’ teaching that it’s hard for the rich to enter the kingdom explains why the middle class is so decadent.

But thanks for the comment!

MER

]]> By: pxlionofzion http://tritonelife.com/2008/04/10/how-populism-corrupts-evangelical-leaders/#comment-92 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:16:05 +0000 http://mraley.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-92 As a populist Republican myself, I completely agree with your assessment of “populist” preaching, but I would say that is more crowd-pleasing preaching w/o any Truth at its foundation but I’ve been blessed with a pastor that could care less if he’s popular. I see modern populist politics as strengthening the middle class, fighting the “old money” that says the average Joe cannot be president, and fighting against all forms of oppression. Huckabee was my man in the election because he was a Christian, humble, and not a Ivy League elitist looking down at us from his ivory tower. I see your point on how populism can oversimplify and demonize, but I still believe we should stand up for the poor since even Christ himself tells us the rich (excessively so) will have a hard time getting into Heaven.

]]> By: mraley http://tritonelife.com/2008/04/10/how-populism-corrupts-evangelical-leaders/#comment-91 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:36 +0000 http://mraley.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-91 That is definitely THE issue. Is there another way to speak to people that is effective? Stay tuned . . .

]]> By: J. R. Miller http://tritonelife.com/2008/04/10/how-populism-corrupts-evangelical-leaders/#comment-85 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:45:08 +0000 http://mraley.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-85 I agree 100% The only question left. Yes, people will respond to non-populist preaching, but how will they respond?

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