Russell Moore
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Russell Moore is a prominent public theologian known for his critical stance on political issues within the evangelical community. This interview highlights his efforts to bridge divides and advocate for moral responsibility, particularly in the context of social justice and community concerns.
“Majority Republican district had a lot of pressure to switch parties. And he said, I won't do it. And he was a very conservative Democrat, pro-life, fiscally conservative, very, very pro-military. And he had a lot of pressure from his own caucus to change, and he wouldn't do it.”
“In many ways, reaffirmed my belief in the possibilities of politics. So I didn't leave Gene Taylor world cynical or disillusioned by politics at all. It wasn't that sort of, it was just that I remember going to the Library of Congress. They would have discard books that congressional staffers can take and I would get all sorts of books.”
“Most people in the evangelical social conservative world agreed with me. They weren't as outspoken as I was, but they didn't disagree with me about any of it.”
“That's not what I was. We have a phrase called surrendering to ministry in my tradition. When I walk down the aisle and committed my life to ministry, that's not what I was signing up for. I was signing up to follow Christ, which means to speak honestly to people and to say here is how I see this. You can do with it what you want.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 465 — Russell Moore
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