Albert Mohler: Difference between revisions

In 2008, Al Mohler declined to sign [[An Evangelical Manifesto]], publishing a lengthy explanation for his decision.<ref>{{Citation | url = http://www.albertmohler.com/2008/05/12/an-evangelical-response-to-an-evangelical-manifesto-2/ | last = Mohler | first = Albert | date = 2008-05-12 | title = Comments on An Evangelical Manifesto}}.</ref> Mohler is an [[Evangelical]] and an [[Religious exclusivism#Christian exclusivism|exclusivist]], which means that he believes [[Jesus]] is the only way through which an individual can attain [[salvation]] or have a relationship with [[Trinity|God the Father]]. As a [[Calvinist]], Mohler believes that human salvation is a free gift from God which cannot be earned by human action or will and is only given to the [[Predestination|elect]]. He has publicly advanced this position with respect to [[Judaism]], [[Islam]],<ref name= "mm">''The O'Reilly Factor'', Fox News Channel. March 17, 2006.</ref> and [[Catholicism]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.baptiststandard.com/2000/4_3/pages/mohler.html | title = Mohler calls Catholicism 'false church' | work = Baptist Standard | date = 2000-03-03 | access-date = 2008-06-16 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080814232055/http://www.baptiststandard.com/2000/4_3/pages/mohler.html | archive-date = 2008-08-14 }}</ref> He recently stated that "any belief system, any world view, whether it's [[Zen Buddhism]] or [[Hinduism]] or [[dialectical materialism]] for that matter, [[Marxism]], that keeps persons captive and keeps them from coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, yes, is a demonstration of [[Satan]]ic power."<ref name = 'mm' /> He believes Muslims are motivated by demonic power<ref name= 'mm' /> and in the months after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], Mohler characterized Islamic views of Jesus as false and destructive:<blockquote>I'm no specialist in Islamic theology. I'll let those who are debate whether or not there is that kind of militancy and warrior culture within Islamic theology. But I want to say as a Christian theologian, the biggest problem with Islamic theology is that it kills the soul. The bigger problem with Islam is not that there are those who will kill the body in its name, but that it lies about God [and] presents a false gospel, an un-gospel… These are difficult things to say. This is not polite.