Looks like CNN’s listening, or at least it’s on their radar. Let’s see how they tell the story, or better yet which story they decide to tell.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/29/evangelical.campaign/index.html

1. SJ, June 29, 2008:

   What matters most is not whether we are evangelicals, whether we gather in a Protestant church on Sunday morning or not, whether we vote for Obama or for McCain. What matters most to Jesus is how we live our lives. This is not a political issue.

2. Sam Lamb, June 30, 2008:

   I can not even tell you how excited i am for you guys:) I send my love & peace be with you:)

3. Sean Raybuck, June 30, 2008:

   Wow, I think it is amazing how cnn barely writes about what shane claiborne and company say, but rather focus on how their “group of people” may influence the election. It quotes shane like 3 times and writes that he focuses on care for the poor and needy, which is true, but this article misses the heart of the message.

4. Rebecca, June 30, 2008:

   hey Sean,

   I agree with you for sure that it’s a pity that the CNN article misses the point of the tour, but I think Jamie put it well in the post by saying “let’s see…which story they decide to tell.” It reminds me of how Jesus said so many times “He who has ears, let him hear.” Unfortunately, people will hear the message that Shane and Chris and the others are trying to spread from their own bias, whatever that may be, unless the Spirit of God opens their “ears” to hear what He has to say through Shane, Chris, & Co. I’m just glad they are saying that the tour isn’t telling people who they should vote for, because then the press would really have a field day with us!

5. Sam Lamb, June 30, 2008:

   Well, at least it is there… & i beleive it will encourage people to go and hear them speak… maybe then people will be inspired… The film clip was interesting… i found that they gave at least a few points of intrest… if anything it deffinently could stimulate intrest in people to look further into “Jesus For President”…. but maybe my glass is half full:) Again… i am excited:)

6. Rebecca, June 30, 2008:

   I think “excited” is where I’m coming from as well. Very much looking forward to the tour in Raleigh on Tuesday, June 22nd!

7. becky, July 1, 2008:

   I am disgusted (mild understatement) by the media’s myopia during the 2008 election. Simply put, they miss the message that we’re in the midst of a global change of which politics is but one small portion of it.

   Using selected stats and books from certain publishers, they’ve concluded albeit erroneously that young evangelicals (meaning those of you under 30) have switched from being Republicans like your parents but are now voting Democratic – this is being reinforced by certain activist groups replete with conferences that help reinforce this stereotype – it is in these organizations’ vested interests that they feed into this myth that Jesus is a political zealot who rode a donkey and thus must be a Democrat. Those of you in this demographic must prove both the media and those partisan progressives that you are seeking a third way – the way of Jesus. Go for it.

8. Natalie, July 2, 2008:

   I happened to catch the CNN clip while I was at work. It was exciting, encouraging, and made my day all the better. word!