Since the election of 1980 the religious right have had a strangehold on the GOP and its policies and rhetoric…..is it possible that the hold could be weakening and possibly ending?
Donald Trump, by his own words and actions, does not appear to be the most religious person.
He has claimed he doesn’t seek forgiveness from God, and he once tried to put money in a Communion plate. Apart from his controversial photo op while holding up a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, he doesn’t seem especially concerned with Christian symbolism.
And yet 76% of white evangelical voters supported him in the 2020 election. It’s clear American evangelicals value something other than his religious devotion.
As a Christian ethicist, I’m especially interested in the ways Christians seek to gain and use political power. Why did so many Christians vote for Trump? And what are they afraid of losing when he leaves?Many evangelical Christians are drawn to Trump’s promises to protect religious liberty. President-elect Biden, meanwhile, has also promised to protect religious liberty. But it might not be on evangelicals’ terms.
Could the religious right have finally met its match with Donald the Orange?
Personally if it has then I can thank Trump for his breaking of the power that these zealots held over a political party…..religion has NO place in government.-
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
As soon as any politician introduces the subject of religion, I naturally switch off. A sure way to lose my vote.
Best wishes, Pete.
Mine too….when I see a pic of him and his family with kids all I can think is his wanker works….chuq
I’m sorry but anyone who believes Trump is a man of faith is an idiot!😂
THen there are a lot of idiots….I knew there was a good explanation…LOL chuq