Richard Cizik resigned Wednesday night as vice president for governmental affairs of the National Association of Evangelicals.

Christianity Today has posted a news story on its main site and an interview with Leith Anderson, president of the NAE.

Cizik's resignation comes shortly after a December 2 interview with Terry Gross on National Public Radio's Fresh Air. Most of the interview focused on the environment, but Cizik made brief remarks about same-sex civil unions, gay marriage, and his early support of President-elect Barack Obama. Here is a portion of the interview with Terry Gross:

You say you really identify with the concerns and priorities of younger evangelical voters, and one of those priorities is more of an acceptance of homosexuality and gay marriage. A couple of years ago when you were on our show, I asked you if you were changing your mind on that, and two years ago you said you were still opposed to gay marriage. But now as you identify more and more with younger voters and ...

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