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When Politics Dominates Religion: A Theological Critique Of Televangelist Rod Parsley, Leigh Rogers
When Politics Dominates Religion: A Theological Critique Of Televangelist Rod Parsley, Leigh Rogers
Denison Journal of Religion
This essay is a critique of the nationalism of the religious right, as it is personified by Rod Parsley, a televangelist based in Columbus, Ohio. Rogers claims that the election of George W. Bush, and the terrorist attacks of September 11th, have created an atmosphere in the United States that has bound religion to a partisan, nationalistic agenda. Rogers, fearing the impact of this mindset, offers a theological critique of Parsley and others with similar agendas. Rogers' critique is threefold, beginning with Parsley's polarized view of good and evil. By accepting American imperialism as an absolute good, anything that stands …