Sunday morning, I was running a little late. Okay, I was running very late, late enough to know my entrance into Sunday school would be extremely embarrassing. In too much of a hurry to pay much attention to what was on the radio, the announcer’s trailer for the next NPR news story didn’t register at first.
Wait a minute, I said to my half-lipsticked reflection in the mirror, did she say Russell Moore from the Southern Baptist Convention would be the next guest? And he’s going to talk about an environmental resolution about the Gulf oil spill? This should be interesting.
Sure enough, NPR interviewed Russell Moore, an evangelical Baptist southern pastor who is not afraid to tackle difficult current issues and discuss them in a thoughtful, respectful manner. And sure enough, the topic the need for conservative Christians to become environmentally concerned in light of the Gulf oil spill.
Rather than trying to summarize the story here, I’m posting the link so you can read and process the conversation yourself. This link takes you to a summary of the article. To read the entire article, click on the transcript button on the page. Or you can listen to the audio by clicking the download button.
If what you read or listen to piques your interest, visit Moore’s blog, www.russellmoore.com. Moore uses it as a forum for raising prickly issues and to deal with thorny questions raised by readers. Unlike many evangelicals, his responses are considerate, humble, and kind. Even when I don’t agree with his conclusions, I find his manner refreshing and engaging.
Not your stereotypical evangelist. The world needs more men and women like him, don’t you think?
