Ep. 92 - Christian Conservatism

Christian thought has long been intertwined with political life in America, and churches have long played a central role in civic life and in social movements. Groups like Moral Majority and the Christian Coalition were essential to conservative victories, both at the ballot box and in policy during the '80s and the '90s. And sometimes we' even hear the term "evangelical" used synonymously to mean conservative or Republican, whether rightly or wrongly. In this episode, Peter explores where the Christian community fits on the right side of the ideological spectrum as part of the "What is the Right?" series. Joining him are Ralph Reed and Mark Tooley. Ralph Reed leads the Faith and Freedom Coalition, formed in 2009 to educate and mobilize people of faith to advance pro-family and pro-freedom policies. Ralph is also chairman and CEO of public affairs firm Century Strategies. Mark Tooley is the president of Institute on Religion and Democracy, an ecumenical think tank that aims to rally Christians to advance biblical historical Christianity and affirm its role in democratic society.