Kevin DeYoung had a great way of looking at race, politics and gender in a way that may be more gracious than some of the other approaches of pigeon holing those we disagree with. Highly encourage the read. To whet your appetite, here is a sample table from his article using his four types of people and applying it to certain issues.
Table 2 (Politics and Gender)
| Trump | Christian Nationalism | Wearing Masks | Sexual Abuse | Gender Roles | |
| Contrite | No! The church’s allegiance to Trump is the clearest sign of its spiritual bankruptcy. | One of the biggest problems in our day, a dangerous ideology at home in most conservative white churches | I feel unsafe and uncared for when masks aren’t worn—besides Covid affects minority communities worse than others | It’s about time the church owned this scandal, believes victims, and calls out perpetrators and their friends | The problem is toxic masculinity and unbiblical stereotypes |
| Compassionate | A matter of Christian liberty, but there are good reasons to criticize Trump | Too many Christians are letting their politics shape their religion | It’s one small but important way to love your neighbor | Sympathize with victims, vow to do better | Traditional views are good, but many dangers come from our own mistakes |
| Careful | A matter of Christian liberty, but there are good reasons someone might have voted for Trump | Christian symbols and rhetoric supporting insurrection is bad, but the term itself needs more definition. | Probably overblown and a bit frustrating, but let’s just get through this | Each case and each accusation should be looked at on its own merits | We need a strong, joyful celebration of biblical manhood and womanhood |
| Courageous | Yes! He’s not perfect, but he stood up to the anti-God agenda of the left. | A new label meant to smear Christians who want to see our country adhere to biblical principles | A sign of the government encroaching on our liberties | A real tragedy, but so is demonizing good people | The problem is feminism and emasculated men |
Why Reformed Evangelicalism Has Splintered: Four Approaches to Race, Politics, and Gender
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