Evangelicals Debate Their Role As Political Activists In The Trump Era

“Meet the Press Reports”: White evangelical congregations are debating how closely to mix religion and politics.

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[Garbagepilot]

When politics mix with religion, it's time to tax the church.

[Don-ihdn]

If they want to be political they should lose tax exemption.

[XDRONIN]

I think I would question the wisdom and judgment of any so-called God that picked Donald Trump to be his "Champion".

[vercoda]

Looking in from abroad, these pastors - who you almost never find outside America - are *always* wolves in sheep's clothing.

[Camkstudios]

Speaking as a religious christian who actually took history class seriously, religion influences the things you believe but let's not make the church a political figure head... That's kind of the whole reason the pilgrims left england to go start America in the first place 🤦

[nengkhang]

Yes, God can use a donkey, but he also warns about the wolf in sheep's clothing. Donald Trump may well be the wolf instead of the donkey.

[rinanorden]

The pulpit is place to preach the gospel of Jesus and not for politics!

[brianh]

They mention Jimmy Carter as their first evangelical candidate. However, in 2000 he left the Southern Baptist Church because he no longer identified with the goals and attitudes of that convention. In fact, even while he was in office, he refused to bow to the wishes of evangelicals in regards to segregation (evangelicals didn't want their schools desegregated - which in many cases meant busing in minority students). Carter took a liberal view on many issues. By the end of his term, evangelicals had withdrawn their support of Carter because he no longer was "one of them" and was considered too liberal.

[devan]

Wasn't this country built on the freedom to practice the religion of your choice? Or does everyone just disregard the constitution these days

[WCarter]

A preacher should preach from the scriptures, not from his political views!

[douglemay]

It appears that tax exemptions should be eradicated.

[bonitajanssen]

“RENDER UNTO CEASAR WHAT IS CEASARS’S-RENDER UNTO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S” =

Separation of church and state.

[nonamegame]

I am a Christian. I believe in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. I also believe that this country was founded on religious freedom. If somebody wants to be in atheist then so be it but it is my personal opinion that they are in for a big surprise when they enter the afterlife.
For preachers like this, I hate to tell you but I will, Jesus is the final judge and not a person who simply wants to line his pockets with his parishioners money while using God and Jesus as a front. In my opinion, that is blasphemy of the worst sort.
I'm not judging this man because that is up to Jesus and not up to myself or any other person on this planet.

[hiphopexorcist]

I don't like when the church starts sleeping with the government. Very concerning.

[Don-ihdn]

He would change his tune when he has to pay taxes on his grifting.

[rinanorden]

God uses Donald Trump to do His bidding is just the most insult to Christianity!

[georgeramos]

This divisive autocrat, Trump is not born-again. He exhibits 0.00% of the fruit of the (Holy) Spirit, & 0.00% of the beattitudes. This preacher said in 2021 that there’s no way whatsoever that Trump would lose a reelection. This country needs a third party.

[simonbacaltos]

If God can pick Trump, he can also pick an imperfect Biden. Does it even occur to them that God wants Biden to win to teach them a lesson.

[brennapetersen]

I didn't see a single person of color in that church.... idk what he meant by that...

[byronmaddox]

Apparently God has changed the 10 Commandments to: Thow shalt lie, Thow shalt steal, thow shalt con your fellow man, Thow shalt risk the health of your fellow man, Thow shalt worship adulterers, Thow shalt throw out ALL of your Christian values!!!