What Is The Future Of Evangelicalism? | VICE on HBO (Bonus)

White evangelicals comprise a third of all Republican voters and are among the GOP’s most organized voting blocs. But wide support for Donald Trump in 2016, against a backdrop of scandals, has brought heavy media scrutiny and now some faith leaders are striving to move evangelicalism away from political associations. Gianna Toboni travels to the Bible Belt to see how evangelicals are navigating today's volatile political environment.

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[Bergen]

Churches in Europe and many other countries: Actually look like a church
Churches in USA: *Shopping mall*

[olivyae]

Strict Evangelical parents usually make the strongest atheists.

[mikev]

Let's be real, as the older generations die off, Evangelicalism will take a huge hit because the younger generations are leaving religion at a pretty large rate.

[SK]

Me and my brother were raised evangelical, we both have left. They’re so full of it, they talk a good talk but they don’t do what they say.

[tokyozardoz]

There's a deficit of compassion and kindness in the evangelical movement. They seem more motivated by fear than anything else.

[RamLaska]

I can’t believe it. He actually gets it. First evangelical pastor I’ve heard that wasn’t 100% cringe.

[Gunld]

Here`s what I don`t like about Evangelicalism. They can`t accept that others want to live a different lifestyle or live in a society that`s not based on their religious views. And they base their opinions on religious scriptures instead of ethical reasoning or peer-reviewed studies.

[kimwelch]

Jesus preached that the law consisted of loving your neighbor as yourself, and he condemned the religious leaders of his day for their hypocrisy in burdening the people with rules they themselves could not keep. The Evangelical movement is dying because it abandoned Jesus’ teaching and is following the path that Jesus condemned. They no longer put their faith in god, but in money and politics. Their “churches” are places of business not worship, which is why they're not out of place in a shopping mall.

[lukefairbanks]

guy actually has some insight, still atheist myself but he cool

[bkbland]

I think they've trapped themselves in their own hypocrisy.

[kekef]

Grew up an Evangelical. Left religion behind 5 years ago. Although it was a journey to deprogram myself, it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Glad more people are waking up.

[allen]

“People were TERRIFIED of the bathroom bill” - If I have to bring myself to actually use a public restroom, my digestive problems are so dire at the moment I don’t care who is in there.

[calditos]

The problem with the church is that it does not accept its own responsibility in society.

[gmac]

It fills me with hope that I read the comments below, America is waking up to the hypocracy of the cult of Evangelical Chtistianity

[frankchambers]

My old boss was evangelical. When she talked about God her pupils would dilate. She was the devil

[shinlanten]

*_"Sense of hypocrisy"_*

One of the reasons why I left the church

[nwsportstilidie]

When the whole concept of religion seems to be a way of hiding authoritarianism, it's hard not to politicize religion.

[LucaSitan]

I am an Atheist, but this pastor is so far the only one who applies common sense and attempts to bridge the ever-widening gap. Kudos to him

[janewright]

Why are they being asked how we can be more inclusive of them? Seriously? These ppl thrive on exclusion and discrimination.

[anastasiabananastasia]

This is why they lost so many youth. They look like blind hypocrites that don’t care about the teachings of Jesus at all..