We are in the midst of this every-four-year ritual where we choose a president. Among this season’s attending features are the typical, boilerplate think pieces on evangelicals and their voting patterns usually written by political reporters who parachute into church life in time for the election. Much ink has been spilled, even in this nascent campaign, about which candidates will secure the votes of evangelicals, what issues matter to them, and what it means for the future of the country.
Presidential campaigns are also time for evangelicals to engage in internal debate about their role in the public square. This year, the conversation is especially vibrant as the faithful assess their influence, especially in the wake of Obergefell (the same-sex marriage SCOTUS decision) and other cultural shifts.
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