The born-agains and many so-called evangelicals are the ones that focus a lot on their conversions. I remember as a kid in the 70's a lot of them would put "I Found It" bumper stickers on their cars. If their conversions make them happy, so be it and more power to them. It's none of my business and to each his own.

The problem with many born-agains and evangelicals is their activism and their arrogance regarding their interpretations of the bible as being the only religious authority.

Many are hostile to, and thumb their noses at mainstream Christians such as Catholics or more mainstream Protestant denominations. There is without a doubt a level of arrogance with many born-agains. I suspect much is derived because of their so-called conversion experiences and the fact that they "found it". Most mainstream Chrisitans never "lost it" and rarely hold hostile or arrogant views towards other flavors of Christianity.

I agree with your statement that many evangelicals can be found on extremes of left and right. There is most definitely a rise of the "religious left" and some of it is even coming from mainstream Christians such as Catholics.

I personally am not hostile to Christians or the term Christian. I more often than not defend them against much of the baseless and unwarranted attacks thrown in their direction. However, there are certain times when some of that criticism can be warranted.

I myself am a Catholic, but I am not what can be considered a particularly religious person.

My problem with born-agains and evangelicals is the arrogance of which they seem to claim the mantle of some type of true Christians or true form of Christianity. Some other things too, but I'll leave it at that.