Sociomoral Reflection Objective Measure was developed what, 50 years ago? #1 is a recent addition.

Interesting we want to assign negative moral value, and perceive my observations as accusatory.
When this model was developed it was based on psychoanalytic theory, so the traits were measured as morally deficient. They were measured as driven by external forces, so by the same token anti-authoritarianism was perceived as morally superior because it was measured as internal drive.

Bunk, but certainly not total bunk; people that exhibit and chose these traits for whatever reasons tend to be less tolerant of minorities. (factor age, culture, life experience) Moral development can stagnate, moral reasoning doesn’t need to.

As for Joe, I like the guy, and there is a lot I respect about him.
Perhaps I should make more of an attempt to give him public praise when it’s due.
If he is going to get p****d on, it will be from supposed friends inside the groups that Fotf court, I’ll say what I said the day he signed up with the FRC - keep the resume updated.

#1 would apply to most Christians, since “middle class values” often overlap with traditional Christian morality, at least on sexual issues. There’s quite a bit of materialism that comes with that suburban mindset, but being against “middle class values” tends to lead to a more Bohemian/libertine world view for most folks rather than radical service to God.

Those two seem to have the deck stacked against most evangelicals. However, some of the others have some validity.

Many evangelicals could fall prey to #2 if they don’t hold their leaders accountable. #3 seems to be a popular parlor game in many evangelical circles and #6 has a following with certain macho-oriented evangelicals.

I’d also suggest that you back off on the exchange of urinary products with Joe Carter; some of those I can see your beef with him on, but I’d be hard pressed to pin 4,8 and 9 on him.