True. Stuff like this is why I’ve grown to dislike organized religion- its become about stuffing the church coffers, not spreading the teachings of Christ. Oh, I might add that views like this from the NAE is how Christian Socialists like Huckabee evolve.
Amen
Has been that way for a very long time, all about butts in seats and making money to build things, self aggrandisement and no about saving souls.
NAE conducted a poll on the attitudes of Evangelicals in the 18-29 age bracket. Young evangelicals viewed Rick Warren and Bono as ideal Christian role models. They felt that the pursuit of social justice is more important the culture wars. On FR, posters complain that Huckabee is a Christian Socialist. The truth is - Huckabee is keeping up with the trends in the Evangelical subculture.