Religion and Politics

Trump Threatens to Change the Course of American Christianity

For The Washington Post, John Fea writes about what he deems as “court evangelicals,” or Christians who seek to influence politics by supporting the president’s administration. Fea writes, “Trump has forced them to embrace a pragmatism that could damage the gospel around the world, and force many Christians to rethink their religious identities and affiliations.” Fea argues, “Trump’s presidency – with its tweets and promises of power – requires evangelical leaders to speak truth to power, not to be seduced by it.”

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