Incorporating a long-term historical perspective into the analysis of current processes or events is often helpful, but is frequently ignored. On December, 18, 2009, the Wall Street Journal published a Houses of Worship article, “Winning Not Just Hearts but Minds”, by Jonathan Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald seemed to suggest that the Christian evangelical faith is an experience based movement, and, as such, is anti-intellectual in nature. His article also seemed to imply that