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  • noun Plural form of evangelical.

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  • I have never liked the label evangelicals because it can encompass so many religious groups, but not necessarily born again Christians.

    Latest Articles 2010

  • Christians have adopted the title evangelicals because they believe in this Good News and believe in sharing the good news or evangelizing.

    :: in.a.mirror.dimly :: 2009

  • This article on the evangelicals is a perfect example of how so much of the rest of America feels the same way.

    Religious right leaning toward Democrats? 2008

  • The release of this statement from conservative evangelicals is really a sign of desperation on the part of Republicans concerned that their political reign in Congress may end come November.

    Eco-Justice 2009

  • A mormon will get killed once their wacky religion is described and Palin evangelicals won't vote for one and everyone already knows what a wack job Plain is.

    Romney PAC raises $1.6M in six months 2009

  • Voters who hear McCain's dog whistle and then listen to it (certain evangelicals, dyed in the wool bigots) wouldn't vote for Obama anyway.

    Discourse.net: New Low For McCain Campaign: Obama == The Anti-Christ 2008

  • It's interesting that you say Judaism seems like the most feminist-friendly religion, when one of the things that bothers me about right-wing evangelicals is that they more often quote strictures from the Old Testament than the words of Jesus, and the point of the New Testament is that it's new, Jesus challenged the old rules and power structures. ... that reads like I'm bashing Judaism.

    Can you love God and feminism? - Feministing 2008

  • Government funding of evangelicals is not tolerant and open.

    The Online Candidate Confronts Critical Netroots - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • They came away with a number of resolutions as well as the launch of a leadership training institute to train evangelicals in countries for service.

    Partnership Roundup: November 2008 2008

  • With the rise of the evangelicals, is it any wonder that the Green Lantern theory of will power is so prevalent as well?

    Matthew Yglesias » The Anti-War GOP 2007

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