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Mark's article marks an interesting "pushback" from the traditional Conservative Evangelical Stripe, but his critique seems to be more of a stubborn grasping-at-straws to justify Modern Gnosticism. Dividing the entirety of Evangelicalism into two dimensions is also an unfortunate and restrictive framework. I do not agree with his reasoning behind leaving Rev. Soong-Chan's name out of his article. It appears more of an intentional slight (to allow myself some cynicism given the nature of Mark's criticism) and regardless of what C.S. Lewis wrote, the format is inappropriate to the medium.

The fact is that many churches are week, spiritually feeble and sick. Why? Because the teaching of the pure unadulterated Word of God brings life and spiritual health to a church, a family and an individual. Let's face it. Many churches no longer teach solid biblical doctrine. Many Christians have almost zero discernment regarding true biblical teaching and error. We need to change.

Thank you all for the comments--affirming and critical. This is always helpful for an author. Let me respond to the concerns of the friends of Professor Rah, who seem particularly upset. I did not name him or his book precisely because I respect his ministry (the careful reader will see how I did this at various points in the article with other prominent people in our movement). I did not want to suggest that I am hostile to Professor Rah or his book as such, only certain ideas therein. This is a style of disagreement I've learned from C.S. Lewis (see his Abolition of Man, for example), and I think it charitable way to express disagreement--focus on ideas and put personalities in the background. Naturally, if I were to do a full review of the book, that would be different. That being said, it was indeed an oversight that his book was not mentioned at the end of the piece, and we'll correct that asap. It is a book that expresses well his ideas, and readers should be aware of it.

Part 1 of 3 Mr. Galli has made some good points, but they have been completely undermined by what i would daresay call unbiblical on so many levels. “As if the flourishing of church depends on our ability to make it diverse. “ The author seems to be ignorant of the installation of the deacons in Acts 6. The issue had to deal with justice with minorities. The solution: putting people in charge who, from my understanding, all (or at last the majority) of those deacons were FROM that ethnic minority. However, their charge was for ALL Christians. Also, the great potential schism of the church in Acts 15 was a BIBLICAL example of Galli’s mocking sentence. There was the very debate of making “minorities” submit to the cultural captivity of the “majority”. Acts 13 even shows the diversity, and it was from THAT church that the “experts” like Peter had to repent and move forward in a new direction.

Being a Christian means simply that one is a follower of Christ... it can mean nothing more; it could mean nothing less.

I agree more arguments for action need to be rooted in Christ and Him crucified. THis might be one of the most important discussion the church could be having right now. However, there is a lot of non-specific, but you know who you are kind of criticism in this article i.e. "a leading asian evangelical" that seems to discourage discussion rather than promote it. It makes me wonder should Christian editorials just throw criticisms out there in public before consulting with each other the first? I wonder if the author called any of the people he criticized in this article to ask them to comment on his observations before publishingt? Doesn't throwing a jab at people in print with no opportunity for discussion contribute to the "babel" as well? If we can't communicate what Christ and Him crucified have to do with social justice, racial equality, sexual morality then aren't we failing to truly preach the gospel to this generation?

I agree with Mark.Just yesterday we discussed about the rescinding spirituality of the present day Church.The message of the cross is getting highly devalued with the issues of rights and social justice or even call it "Prosperity extravaganza".It has become about "Confess it,Claim it and Carry it".Pastors,Evangelists are being swept away in a whirlepool of Modernism.As was discussing with Dr.I.O.Walker at Assemblies of God V.I.Worship Center,in Lagos,Nigeria,if we needed another Martin Luther but he retorted by asking "for what?!" And he said we are already involved in preaching and teaching the true gospel message and the next is to live according our gospel.He asked as Reverend and minister of the gospel of how many times I've preached about "honor" and I replied that I've preached about "honor" but not as a title of the message but "honor" was seriously talked of then.I believed that"Rights,Justice and every other thing good for the human race is embedded in the true gospel.

Without the cross of Christ, as the "tree of life" (or source of self-sufficient life), the fate of so-called evangelicals and Christianity can only go from bad to worst!

To some persons evangelical means Jesus is not messiah and or a experimenting minister.It is end of world times.Churches is usaully asking for money.And it is common for people to use church for socializing. It is so hurtful to see an adult frame real christians for questioning their evil.And their kids grow up to try to hurt true christian like they did. End times.Cults inside churches is common.Be ready.Please create great christian m-art movies.This place is mean so not a lot of active workers.Psa99:9-outside pray. Also create christian security teams cause gov is self centered and may not help.A lot of Proneed help. Rom 12:2 .G people at church sometimes not help.God asked for our hands. Thousands said no to prophet because of bullys and abusive neighbors. Huh? Ninaveh, Noah and the ark! Where is the national christian business.Chicka Fil. Unchristian majority.Be careful. Praise God. You could dedicate your life. rev 12:9 -And fools us.Choose righteousness. Faith in holines