Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel: Difference between revisions

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==History==

The statement grew out of a meeting of a group of evangelicals that took place on June 19, 2018, in [[Dallas, Texas]], organized by [[Josh Buice]]. [[Thomas Ascol|Tom Ascol]] was given the responsibility to write the original draft,~~<ref name=":0" />~~ which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including [[James White (theologian)|James White]], [[John MacArthur (American pastor)|John MacArthur]], [[Voddie Baucham]], and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures.<ref>https://statementonsocialjustice.com/#Signers</ref>

The statement grew out of a meeting of a group of evangelicals that took place on June 19, 2018, in [[Dallas, Texas]], organized by [[Josh Buice]]. [[Thomas Ascol|Tom Ascol]] was given the responsibility to write the original draft, which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including [[James White (theologian)|James White]], [[John MacArthur (American pastor)|John MacArthur]], [[Voddie Baucham]], and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures.<ref>https://statementonsocialjustice.com/#Signers</ref>

While the statement was intended to address ideas and doctrines, not people or organizations,~~<ref name=":0" />~~ the statement is seen as a response to the evangelical drift away from the gospel towards an emphasis on social justice, the latter seen as a political philosophy produced by the [[Frankfurt School]] that is a conglomeration of [[critical race theory]], [[Marxist cultural analysis|cultural Marxism]], [[Walter Rauschenbusch|Rauschenbuschism]], and [[intersectionality]].<ref>https://religionnews.com/2018/09/06/battle-lines-form-over-social-justice-is-it-gospel-or-heresy/</ref><ref>https://christiannews.net/2018/09/26/a-central-part-of-the-mission-statement-opposing-social-justice-stirs-debate-over-role-of-the-church-in-social-issues/</ref>

While the statement was intended to address ideas and doctrines, not people or organizations, the statement is seen as a response to the evangelical drift away from the gospel towards an emphasis on social justice, the latter seen as a political philosophy produced by the [[Frankfurt School]] that is a conglomeration of [[critical race theory]], [[Marxist cultural analysis|cultural Marxism]], [[Walter Rauschenbusch|Rauschenbuschism]], and [[intersectionality]].<ref>https://religionnews.com/2018/09/06/battle-lines-form-over-social-justice-is-it-gospel-or-heresy/</ref><ref>https://christiannews.net/2018/09/26/a-central-part-of-the-mission-statement-opposing-social-justice-stirs-debate-over-role-of-the-church-in-social-issues/</ref>

== Criticism ==

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 ==History==
-The statement grew out of a meeting of a group of evangelicals that took place on June 19, 2018, in [[Dallas, Texas]], organized by [[Josh Buice]]. [[Thomas Ascol|Tom Ascol]] was given the responsibility to write the original draft,<ref name=":0" /> which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including [[James White (theologian)|James White]], [[John MacArthur (American pastor)|John MacArthur]], [[Voddie Baucham]], and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures.<ref>https://statementonsocialjustice.com/#Signers</ref>
+The statement grew out of a meeting of a group of evangelicals that took place on June 19, 2018, in [[Dallas, Texas]], organized by [[Josh Buice]]. [[Thomas Ascol|Tom Ascol]] was given the responsibility to write the original draft, which upon revision was signed first by the original summit attendees also including [[James White (theologian)|James White]], [[John MacArthur (American pastor)|John MacArthur]], [[Voddie Baucham]], and others. Over ten thousand churches or individuals have since added their signatures.<ref>https://statementonsocialjustice.com/#Signers</ref>
-While the statement was intended to address ideas and doctrines, not people or organizations,<ref name=":0" />  the statement is seen as a response to the evangelical drift away from the gospel towards an emphasis on social justice, the latter seen as a political philosophy produced by the [[Frankfurt School]] that is a conglomeration of [[critical race theory]], [[Marxist cultural analysis|cultural Marxism]], [[Walter Rauschenbusch|Rauschenbuschism]], and [[intersectionality]].<ref>https://religionnews.com/2018/09/06/battle-lines-form-over-social-justice-is-it-gospel-or-heresy/</ref><ref>https://christiannews.net/2018/09/26/a-central-part-of-the-mission-statement-opposing-social-justice-stirs-debate-over-role-of-the-church-in-social-issues/</ref>
+While the statement was intended to address ideas and doctrines, not people or organizations,  the statement is seen as a response to the evangelical drift away from the gospel towards an emphasis on social justice, the latter seen as a political philosophy produced by the [[Frankfurt School]] that is a conglomeration of [[critical race theory]], [[Marxist cultural analysis|cultural Marxism]], [[Walter Rauschenbusch|Rauschenbuschism]], and [[intersectionality]].<ref>https://religionnews.com/2018/09/06/battle-lines-form-over-social-justice-is-it-gospel-or-heresy/</ref><ref>https://christiannews.net/2018/09/26/a-central-part-of-the-mission-statement-opposing-social-justice-stirs-debate-over-role-of-the-church-in-social-issues/</ref>
 == Criticism ==