Christian group seeks break with politics UPI

My Account UPI en Espa ol Home Top News Science Business Entertainment Sports Health Quirks Newspictures Emerging Threats Energy Resources Security Industry Search Stories Photos Videos Search UPI Asia Online News Stories Photos about Asia Human Rights Culture Poltics Economy www.UPIAsiaOnline.com Place an Ad Top News RSS Feed Christian group seeks break with politics Published May at PM Print story Email to a friend Font size WASHINGTON May UPI More than influential U.S. Christians have lent their names to a manifesto designed to remove the term evangelical from the realm of politics. Led by evangelical writer Os Guinness the group of Christian scholars and theologians says Christians have become useful idiots for politicians by using faith to express political views USA Today reported Wednesday. The term evangelical risks sliding into the same disfavor and misuse as fundamentalist which has become a pejorative code word says A. Larry Ross a spokesman for the group. The man! ifesto drafted by Guinness and eight other scholars pastors and theologians is aimed at returning the word to its religious roots and not permitting it to be used to refer to Christians who have conservative political views. A survey of adults conducted in April by LifeWay Research found that percent of U.S. adults do not think Christians are too involved in politics. United Press International. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be reproduced redistributed or manipulated in any form. Print story Order reprints Email to a friend Post comment See Also New evangelicals retreat from politics Baptist leaders highlight global warming Huckabee New leader of Christian right Jordan deports evangelical Christians Next in Top News A cautious look at nuclear energy Photos of the Day Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D IL and his wife Michelle wave to the crowd after Obama delivered election night remarks after winning the North Carolina Primary at a rally at ! the North Carolina State University in Raleigh on May . Both North Carolina and Indiana held primaries today. UPI Photo Kevin Dietsch Barack Obama delivers election night remarks in Raleigh Full Photo Slideshow Latest Headlines Polish defense shield negotiations held UPI NewsTrack Sports MLB Toronto Tampa Bay MLB Atlanta San Diego Mich. high court rules against gay benefit Lawyer killed by police after siege Etruscan tombs uncovered in Italy Kosovo Serbs prepare to form parliament view more. Most Popular Players Championship goes on without Woods Jason Castro voted off of Idol Age gaps with brides grow as grooms age Couple discover lotto win days later ACLU weighs in on polygamist sect case Hamilton resigns after drug charge Britain to up cannabis to Class B drug Lawyer killed by police after siege News Quirks Wedding planner gets prison for fraud Age gaps with brides grow as grooms age Couple discover lotto win days later Police San Diego school blast a prank Robbery suspect warded off with broom Flyers fan guards Rocky from Penguins fans Air! port workers learn how to be nice Underwear condom pockets earn award view more. Latest Videos Mario is out on Dancing With The Stars Obama wins N. Carolina Clinton takes Indiana Death toll passes in Myanmar cyclone Spears and Federline head back to court Death toll rising in Myanmar cyclone Lindsay Lohan guest stars on Ugly Betty view more. Video Official Government Wires Marketplace Merchandise Store UPI en Espa ol Search Stories Photos Videos Search United Press International Inc. All Rights Reserved. About UPI Site Map Affiliates Terms of Use Privacy Policy Careers Advertise Online Contact Us United Press International UPI the UPI logo and other trademarks and service marks are registered or unregistered trademarks of United Press International Inc. in the United States and in other countries

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