Michael Cromartie was a prominent figure in the intersection of religion, politics, and public life, best known for his long tenure as vice president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. He was widely respected for organizing the Faith Angle Forum, which brought together journalists and scholars to discuss religion's role in public affairs. He contributed a personal essay to The Weekly Standard in 2016.
I only have one friend in Cleveland: Pastor Alistair Begg of Parkside Church, one of the greatest expository preachers in America. I am not sure that Begg, being from Scotland, even understands or appreciates the game of basketball (although I suspect he does now). But I am not aware of any old…