Letters to the Editor: The media’s obsession with pro-Trump cultism is killing mainstream Christianity
1 year, 2 months ago

Letters to the Editor: The media’s obsession with pro-Trump cultism is killing mainstream Christianity

LA Times  

To the editor: After reading so many articles on the religious right’s idolatry of former President Trump, this deeply troubled Christian is not alone in feeling anger and grief that my faith has been publicly hijacked and represented by this extreme and distorted version of Christianity. The Christian “left” doesn’t really exist, because anyone who sincerely follows Jesus knows how much he prioritized caring for the disadvantaged and loving others just as they are. Sure, Trump’s personal qualities hardly personify evangelicals’ ideals, and his inept, chaotic governance confounded most of them. The elected Republicans with sealed lips must rip off their shackles, speak brave words and apologize for supporting such an enemy of democracy before it’s too late.

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For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies : Consider This from NPR
2 months, 2 weeks ago

For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrea Ellen Reed/NPR Andrea Ellen Reed/NPR Evangelical and Pentecostal conservatives are a powerful force in Republican politics. They've stuck by former President Donald Trump for three presidential elections in a row. That's despite Trump's long list of criminal charges, sexual harassment and assault allegations, and …

Letters to the Editor: Do Trump’s Christian supporters worship a different version of Jesus?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Do Trump’s Christian supporters worship a different version of Jesus?

LA Times  

Christian-themed pro-Trump hats are sold at a campaign rally for the former president in Ohio on March 16. To the editor: I have read at least a half dozen articles from different media sources about evangelical Christians supporting Trump. There is only one correct answer that I know of, and it’s this: I know that I’m a Christian because I …

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