Why do these stories always say ‘one of the most influential evangelical leaders’ and you’ve never heard of the guy?
Probably because you aren't in their flock or watch their TV program or get their newsletter. Evangelicals are highly decentralized. I doubt non-Catholics (or most Catholics!) could name 1 US Cardinal - or even their local bishop. Heck, I have a hard time remembering who's a cardinal these days.
I've only heard of Land because he opines on politics from time to time.
Story did say that “Dr. Richard Land is the president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC)” that’s pretty darn influential given how large the Southern Baptist Convention is.
Dr. Land is a LEGIMATE influential leader. He works for the Southern Baptist Convention the largest protestant denomination in the USA.
I’ve heard of him and bless his heart.
“Why do these stories always say ‘one of the most influential evangelical leaders’ and you’ve never heard of the guy?”
You should’ve processed a thought before posting this. Just because you’ve never heard of him, why wouldn’t you consider the fact that hundreds of thousands of Baptists know exactly who he is?
Maybe you’ve never heard of him, but as a Southern Baptist I know Dr. Land very well and I respect him and his stand for life!
Bio
Dr. Richard Land
Princeton (A.B., magna cum laude) and Oxford (D.Phil.) educated, Dr. Richard Land has served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission since 1988. During his tenure as representative for the largest Protestant denomination in the country, Dr. Land has represented Southern Baptist and other Evangelicals’ concerns in the halls of Congress, before U.S. Presidents, and in the media.
In 2005, Dr. Land was featured in Time Magazine as one of The Twenty-five Most Influential Evangelicals in America.
Continued @: http://richardlandlive.com/bio/
If you have Christian Radio, he has a daily show called Richard Land Live.
He is indeed very prominent, sorry you haven’t heard of him.
I am not a follower of the evangelical movement, or the Southern Baptist Church, but Dr. Richard Land is a familiar name to me. I've heard it several times.
You obviously aren’t a Baptist from Texas if you havent heard of Dr. Land.
He and I would not jee-haw on many issues, but I'm with him on this one.
Have you ever heard of A.F.R. Talk Radio? Ever heard of A.F.A.
If not, that is your problem. This Richard Land is really good, and you can wake up now!