Free Republic

Who says the New York Times is anti-Christian? Why just the other day, I read a beautiful profile of an evangelical mega-church pastor from Minnesota. You could just tell the reporter for the Times loved the Rev. Gregory A. Boyd. It isn't Christians the Times loathes. It's just right-wing Christians. And so does the Rev. Gregory Boyd. Boyd has some interesting ideas – given that he claims to base his beliefs on the same Bible I read. But let's start with abortion and homosexuality. While Boyd claims to oppose abortion, he doesn't advocate that believers do anything to stop it....

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Like most pastors who lead thriving evangelical megachurches, the Rev. Gregory A. Boyd was asked frequently to give his blessing — and the church’s — to conservative political candidates and causes.The requests came from church members and visitors alike: Would he please announce a rally against gay marriage during services? Would he introduce a politician from the pulpit? Could members set up a table in the lobby promoting their anti-abortion work? Would the church distribute “voters’ guides” that all but endorsed Republican candidates? And with the country at war, please couldn’t the church hang an American flag...