Published March 25, 2025
There’s a quiet irony unfolding in the evangelical church today. After decades of lamenting cultural decay, many Christians like me are watching with fascination, and some degree of caution, as the broader culture shows signs of a rightward shift after the 2024 election.
This week, Axios put out what I can only call a stunning article on the abysmal state of the Democratic Party. That article follows from an interview the New York Times’s Ezra Klein did with Democratic pollster David Shor, revealing the same trend: a general cultural rejection of progressivism that appears to be happening at virtually all levels of American life, especially among Gen Z, which is forecasted to become one of the most conservative generations on record. This is particularly true of younger men, who are decidedly more conservative.
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EPPC Fellow Andrew T. Walker, Ph.D., researches and writes about the intersection of Christian ethics, public theology, and the moral principles that support civil society and sound government. A sought-after speaker and cultural commentator, Dr. Walker’s academic research interests and areas of expertise include natural law, human dignity, family stability, social conservatism, and church-state studies. The author or editor of more than ten books, he is passionate about helping Christians understand the moral demands of the gospel and their contributions to human flourishing and the common good. His most recent book, out in May 2021 from Brazos Press, is titled Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Secular Age.
