Comments on: Jon Meacham Just Doesn’t Get Religion

By: sewanee

sewanee — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:37:37 +0000

Here at Sewanee, we hear alot about meacham-

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9683

By: Karen G

Karen G — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:03:36 +0000

Meachem has an honorary doctorate from Yale’s Divinity School. Ironic, huh.

By: Michael Westmoreland-White

Michael Westmoreland-White — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:37:00 +0000

Meachum is an Episcopalian. I heard him defend gay marriage from a Christian perspective to the scoffing uber-atheist, Bill Maher. But Meachum is criticizing the prooftexting WAY that anti-gay folks cite the Bible.

By: Carlos Colón-Quintana

Carlos Colón-Quintana — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:26:00 +0000

See http://www.christianitytoday.com for biblical coverage on this issue.
Also, the following article offers clear biblical guidance on this issue: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/september/11.36.html

By: Big Daddy Weave

Big Daddy Weave — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:29:00 +0000

Journalists often don’t “get religion” when they conveniently fail to take traditionally conservative religious viewpoints seriously usually on issues related to supernaturalism, etc. Stephen Carter, also a liberal Episcopalian, has written about this failure of the “liberal elite” to take religion seriously in his 1990s book, The Culture of Disbelief.

It is quite convenient when Rawlsian liberals like Meacham ignore the countless examples of theological progressives who have made Bible-based public policy arguments in order to take a swipe at conservatives and fundamentalists. For folks like Meacham, it’s o.k. to bring your faith into the public square and to allow your faith to play a role in how you vote ONLY IF you support liberal policies.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:11:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure Meacham is a very active Episcopal layman who, I think, does “get religion” but is taking a very typically liberal slant on this issue…

By: Cat's Dad

Cat's Dad — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:22:00 +0000

Meacham probably wouldn't argue that the great civil rights progressives like MLK were intellectually bankrupt because he agrees with their political views.

He's a scoffer. But he probably didn't intend to upset you. He may simply be having a difficult time reconciling certain of the Christian progressives'/moderates' moral/social positions (abortion and homosexuality) with a high view of scripture.

As you know, I have the same difficulty.

But, your indignation is refreshing.