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The Sorry State of Evangelical Political Theology
by Thomas Bradstreet May 2, 2018 With the election of Donald Trump, the erosion of evangelical unity around shared political goals has accelerated dramatically. Whatever center or core there once was in the evangelical movement, evangelicalism has splintered into...
Boy Scouts Change Called ‘Co-Ed Political Correctness’
by Diana Chandler May 2, 2018 IRVING, Texas (BP) -- Boy Scouts of America is striking gender from its Scouting program titles in 2019, ushering in the change with a "Scout Me In" campaign for Cub Scouts. "Starting this summer, all kids are invited to say, 'Scout Me...
Open Letter: Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen “Securing America’s Future Act”
CONGRESS MUST STRENGTHEN "SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE ACT" EVANGELICALS FOR BIBLICAL IMMIGRATION (EBI) with CATHOLICS FOR AMERICAN RENEWAL (C-FAR) March 21, 2018 Chairman Robert Goodlatte, House Judiciary Committee 115th Congress of the United States of...
NRB Fights Against Censorship
by Tom Strode March 1, 2018 NASHVILLE (BP) -- A new National Religious Broadcasters initiative represents a return to its mid-1940s roots to now protect freedom of religion and speech in a digital age, NRB President Jerry A. Johnson said in his report at Proclaim 18,...
Billy Graham Funeral Capped By Gospel Invitation
by David Roach March 5, 2018 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) -- Set in a revival tent at the foot of a 40-foot glass cross, Billy Graham's funeral was punctuated by the same theme that characterized his 80-year ministry: a call to trust Christ as Lord and Savior. "If this were...
Thousands Pay Respect To Billy Graham In U.S. Capitol
Thousands of people waited patiently to honor Billy Graham, who laid in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 28 and March 1. Graham is the first religious leader and only the fourth private citizen to be granted the Capitol Rotunda honor, which traditionally accommodated...
Billy Graham’s Pastor Reflects On ‘Dear Friend, Mentor’
by Butch Blume March 1, 2018 SPARTANBURG, S.C. (BP) -- As he prepares to speak Friday (March 2) at the interment service for the preeminent preacher of the 20th century, South Carolina pastor Don Wilton admitted earlier this week he doesn't yet know what he'll say....
Pence: Christian Communicators Needed “More Than Ever”
by Tom Strode February 28, 2018 NASHVILLE (BP) -- In a time plagued by evil, Americans need the ministry and message provided by Christian communicators, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday (Feb. 27) at the National Religious Broadcasters' annual convention. Vice...
Bipartisan Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Passes House
by Diana Chandler February 28, 2018 WASHINGTON (BP) -- Sex advertising websites and their users would face penalties for sex trafficking under a bill passed by the U.S. House Feb. 27, amending a law that had shielded such offenders. Similar legislation is pending in...
Mohler: Lord’s Prayer is ‘Revolutionary’ Manifesto
by Andrew J.W. Smith February 27, 2018 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- The Lord's Prayer is a revolutionary manifesto for God's eternal reign in heaven and earth, R. Albert Mohler Jr. writes in his new book, The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down. Photo by Emil...
Nikolas Cruz and the Unmasking of Sin and Evil
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is wonderful, needful piece by my dear friend Tom Ascol. The urge to label all evil-doers "crazy" is an avoidance of responsibility, a willful denial of the reality of man's nature, and at it's core, a false religion. There is real mental illness...
Christian Baker Wins California Court Battle
by Diana Chandler February 6, 2018 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (BP) -- A California trial court has upheld a Christian baker's right to refuse to create a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, but the decision comes as a similar case is already pending in the nation's highest...
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Rod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
Rod Martin is not only effective and efficient, but he is also perceptive, wise and gracious. He gets things done. He is a great friend and a great ally.
Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe.
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up. He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America. Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.