Manhattan Decalaration Unites Evangelical, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox on Culture War Issues
The New York Times- “Christian Leaders Unite on Political Issues”
Official document and signatory list (also at First Things)- “Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience”
Timothy George at On Faith
I was surprised at some of the signers.
I have no problem with the core of the document, but I would have a problem with applying the name “Christian” to so many eras and parts of Roman Catholic history — not to mention the denomination as it stands today.
I realize that the name “Christian” can be used in the historical/demographic sense (as opposed to Muslim, Jew, Hindu, etc.), but I still wouldn’t want any confusion about whether I was calling all of those groups on the document “Christians”.
Can I sign a less-ecumenical version please?
I have no problem with the core of the document, but I would have a problem with applying the name “Christian” to so many eras and parts of Roman Catholic history — not to mention the denomination as it stands today.
I realize that the name “Christian” can be used in the historical/demographic sense (as opposed to Muslim, Jew, Hindu, etc.), but I still wouldn’t want any confusion about whether I was calling all of those groups on the document “Christians”.
Can I sign a less-ecumenical version please?
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