Regarding "The Theology of the Tea Party" (by Jim Wallis, November 2010): I have felt for a long time that libertarian thinking, as well as ultra right-wing conservatism, are not consistent with New Testament theology. Their self-centeredness, in opposition to the needs and care of all, seems totally inconsistent with Jesus' teachings. Thanks for clarifying it so well.
Richard Ikenberry
Roanoke, Virginia
This appears in the February 2011 issue of Sojourners
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