The Evangelical Manifesto makes the subtle shift from fundamentalism to the political correctness of the faith sector...
From The Wall Street Journal by Alan Jacobs:
Once all the self-description is out of the way, it turns out that the heart of the document is a kind of urgent appeal: Please don't call us fundamentalists or confuse us with them.
This strikes me as a regrettable tack, for two reasons.
First, it is defensive, and manifestos should never be defensive.
Second, it suggests a concern for labels and public perception that is not attractive in Christians. Besides, people who make the kinds of theological statements found in this document -- for instance, "We believe that the only ground for our acceptance by God is our trust in Jesus Christ" -- are going to be called fundamentalists no matter what else they say.
See also Decoding The Evangelical Manifesto's Call For Global Ecumenism
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