Evangelical Christians facts
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In 1987, Christian missionaries from the US evangelized the uncontacted Zo'e people in Brazil. 45 natives died from infectious diseases brought by the missionaries.
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John Newton, most famous for writing "Amazing Grace," spent the early part of his life as a sailor, then captain, on several slaving ships before converting to a life of evangelical Christianity. Late in life he became an abolitionist, expressing regret that it had taken him so long to do so.
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Insane Clown Posse are evangelical Christians.
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The christian evangelical relief organization Samaritan's Purse made earthquake victims in El Salvador sit through a half-hour prayer meeting before offering any assistance.
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Celtic monks used to set out to sea in small boats called coracles without paddles or provisions in an evangelical effort that eventually converted much of Europe to Christianity.
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Operation Auca, an attempt by Evangelical missionaries to Christianize the Huaorani people of the Ecuadorian rain forest in 1955. After only a few months, all five missionaries were found speared to death.
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There is a privately owned Evangelical Christian uiversity in North Korea that was endorsed by Kim Jong Il. The classes are taught in English by foreigners.
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There is a literary subgenre of Christian fiction featuring Amish characters, but written and read mostly by evangelical Christian women. It is called "Amish Romance."
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There is an Evangelical Christian women's organization in the United States called JC's Girls whose members evangelize to female workers in the sex industry.
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Wernher von Braun married his first cousin and then shortly after became an Evangelical christian
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The man credited as the father of the evangelical Christian right wing movement of the 1980s advocated for the forcible enslavement of all non-christians.
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Pat Boone (pop singer from the 1950's / occasional actor / ultraconservative Republican / evangelical Christian) released an album of heavy metal classics by Metalica, Ozzy, Ronnie James Dio, etc. done in big band and swing style
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Ultra-conservative, evangelical Christian leaders Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell (now deceased) blamed Americans for 9/11: specifically, it was God's punishment for the ACLU, pagans, feminists, gays and lesbians, abortionists, etc.
Evangelical Christians make up more than 1/4 of the US population - source
Evangelical Christians believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land is a Biblical sign that god is returning to Earth very soon. It has been suggested that this is a major contributing factor to the unwavering support shown to the Isrealis by the United States. - source
American Muslims are more pro-gay marriage than evangelical Christians, and more liberal-identifying than all Christians, according to Pew Research
There is an evangelical public policy group called the Cornwall Alliance that spreads misinformation about the climate in the name of Christianity. - source
When did evangelical christianity start?
An evangelical Christian book is required reading for the members of the Mexican drug cartel La Familia.
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There is an Evangelical Christian Rewrite of Harry Potter... and it's Hilarious
In high school, serial killer James Vaughn became interested in evangelical Christianity, Nazism, and held memberships in the National Socialist White People's Party, the KKK, and changed his name to Joseph Paul Franklin in honor of Paul Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister under Hitler
Taylor University, an Evangelical Christian college, goes bonkers the Friday before finals week. The "Silent Night" involves watching the home basketball game in complete silence until Taylor scores ten points, causing all present to storm the court, blaring music and screaming their heads off.
More Muslim Americans say homosexuality should be accepted by society than evangelicals Christians or Mormons
Half of white evangelical christians believe they suffer from "a lot of discrimination," more than blacks, Muslims, Hispanics, and Jews.