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Takket

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19. Evangelicals make a lot more sense if you think of them as an offshoot of the gop, not a religion

Reply to CarolinaNC (Original post)

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 03:32 PM

Jan 2024

To me it really is a political movement. Not a religion. What they see in drumpf is the realization of their political goals. Steeped in racism and hatred of women, and wrapped in the flag of God to make it seem legit.

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Political and Religious Experts Say Evangelical Support for Trump is About More Than Abortion [View all] CarolinaNC Jan 2024 OP

Growing up steeped deep in Evangelical, Pentecostal New Testament Christianity... czarjak Jan 2024 #1

They also believe he's an "imperfect king" Arazi Jan 2024 #6

Hateful ignorance wrapped in BS religion. czarjak Jan 2024 #18

That's it. yardwork Jan 2024 #20

Evangelical, Pentecostal New Testament Christianity sounds like something I want NO part of, elleng Feb 2024 #26

You, are correct. czarjak Feb 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jan 2024 #2

Racist toxic white entitlement trumps religion Ponietz Jan 2024 #3

Lack of critical thinking skills among evangelical followers make them easy to manipulate by fear and hatred Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #4

It's about the patriarchy dlk Jan 2024 #5

Patriarchy seems to be the root philosophy of all Abrahamic religions. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2024 #14

Yes, it does dlk Feb 2024 #24

It's that ole prosperity gospel. Drum Jan 2024 #7

Same mindset Matthew28 Jan 2024 #8

Addicted to mob hate. It's a dopamine hit. haele Jan 2024 #9

They see an opportunity for open Christian Dominionism. Caliman73 Jan 2024 #10

Yes. They feel they're under attack by infidels and he's their defender lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #28

Trump isn't a Christian... but he empowers Christians. WarGamer Jan 2024 #11

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Someone here on DU renamed them evilangelicals and I couldn't agree more ! kimbutgar Jan 2024 #13

FAITH can move mountains. bluestarone Jan 2024 #15

It doesn't even have to be their own pastor, any pastor Lars39 Jan 2024 #17

It's the King Cyrus/End Times crap that bounces around their bubble. Lars39 Jan 2024 #16

Evangelicals make a lot more sense if you think of them as an offshoot of the gop, not a religion Takket Jan 2024 #19

Like jean Carroll said, He is a Nothing! Its the people around him who makes him powerful, but he is NOTHING. CarolinaNC Jan 2024 #21

The evangelical movement is a con Johonny Jan 2024 #22

Once you're in the cult, the details don't matter much...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #23

Because they aren't done yet. Xolodno Feb 2024 #25

they have no actual reasons... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #27

Trump is supported by a Christian nationalist movement seeking to create a theocracy. jmbar2 Feb 2024 #30