In the interest of our readers, we have collected several links that are very informative regarding Wallis and his recent visit to Wheaton. We take the same position as many that Jim Wallis is very liberal in his political and biblical ideologies. The fact that Wallis was able to promote his political agenda to the students of Wheaton without opposition or real dialogue with students is problematic to say the least.

Wallis and his cohort’s have taken liberalism and the social gospel and resurrected it so as to infect a new generation with a false gospel, a false ideology. As Christians we should be involved in the political process, we should care about issues beyond abortion and homosexuality. However, as true Christians, we must maintain biblical fidelity in our efforts to address these issues. Biblical fidelity is not something we can honor Wallis and many of his friends with. Men like Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne have joined Wallis in taking the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew Chapters 5 to 7) and turning it into a social gospel rather than the biblical Gospel.

Galatians 1:6-9 has something to say about those who turn to another gospel:

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

It is our prayer that God will open the eyes and understanding of Jim Wallis and those who support him to the truth found only in God’s Word.

As promised, please find the following links regarding Jim Wallis.

1. Crosstalk discusses Jim Wallis (MP3)
2. Peter LaBarbera, President of Americans for Truth, on Wallis
3. Krista Tippett interviews Jim Wallis (MP3)
4. MP3 – Jim Wallis at Wheaton College
5. OneNewsNow – Wheaton College features pro-homosexual speaker

I think the answer is obvious but this question begs another!

Would someone who trusts in Jesus words, the red letters, celebrate such a union?

Well the second question is kind of a trick question. If you are a real red letter Christian, I don’t think you would support such a union. However, if you are Jim Wallis (a different kind of red letter Christian), it looks like you very well might.

As it turns out, Jim Wallis has spoken several times at a church that will unite (in covenant) homosexual couples. Yet Mr. Wallis claims to be a red letter Christian.

Mr. Wallis is part of a group calling themselves “Red Letter Christians” who make the following claim:

The Red Letter Christians are a network of effective, progressive, Christian communicators urging an open, honest and public dialogue on issues of faith and politics. We believe and seek to put in to action the red letter words in the Holy Bible spoken by Jesus. The goal of the group is to advance the message that our faith cannot be reduced to only two hot button social issues – abortion and homosexuality. Fighting poverty, caring for the environment, advancing peace, promoting strong families, and supporting a consistent ethic of life are all critical moral and biblical values.

Wallis is joined by a whos who of emergent/contemplative/mystical/ecumenical/heretical types:

• Tony Campolo
• Shane Claiborne
• Tony Jones
• Brian McLaren
• Fr. Richard Rohr

So, the next time you see these names, you may want to think twice about buying their books, CDs, DVDs, etc.

Related Links:

Pomp and People Power (by Jim Wallis)

Jim Wallis to Speak at Wheaton College Feb 19