John Piper is one of the most influential theologians in America. His son Abraham calls evangelicalism “a destructive, narrow-minded worldview.” — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/us/abraham-piper-tiktok-exvangelical.html
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“American Kompromat” by Craig Unger
The first book I reviewed for Publishers Weekly was about Opus Dei. My editor was worried that it might be anti-Catholic. The great thing about PW is they made you document everything you said with quotes from the book, so it was easy to reassure him.— Paul Rosenberg (@PaulHRosenberg) January 28, 2021 Ex-KGB agent says …
Pro-Trump Insurrectionists say “Hitler was Right,” wear Camp Auschwitz Shirts and Hold Bibles, “Jesus Saves” / “Jesus 2020” Signs & Confederate Flags
We looked through hours of footage from the Capitol riot to decode the symbols that Trump supporters brought with them, revealing some ongoing threats to US democracy. 👇pic.twitter.com/ptdw7oJRTa— Insider News (@insidernews) January 17, 2021 For millions of charismatic Christians, Trump's win is part of a prophesy and will still come true https://t.co/SbaTfYrRRy— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) …
GOP evangelicals see keeping Trump as part of ‘Divine Plan’ | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Christian Republican voters in Texas are divided over whether to view Trump’s defeat as God’s will or fight it to Congress in hopes of defeating Joe Biden. — Read on amp.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-kennedy/article247806885.html
The Theocratic Monarchy Bullet that Grazed the USA
If this seems inconceivable to you, simply look at what Trump did to religious “freedom,” bail outs of big corps, pandemic non-response, public school, postal service, and promised to do to Social Security & Medicare but never making a federal health care plan to replace ACA.— Lamb’s Harbinger (@LambsHarbinger) December 14, 2020 Paleo-Conservatism is what …
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Why Evangelicals Support Trump, Despite His Immorality | Time
Christian ministers like Jerry Falwell, Jr. have voiced their support for Trump. It is a tradition that reaches back to slaveholders — Read on time.com/5161349/president-trump-white-evangelical-support-slaveholders/
Opinion | Evangelicals like Eric Metaxas are directing Trump’s sinking ship. That feeds doubts about religion. – The Washington Post
The existence of hope does not depend on us. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/prominent-evangelicals-are-directing-trumps-sinking-ship-that-feeds-doubts-about-religion/2020/12/07/5ad8eb0c-38c3-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html Better late than never? Or just a relevance move for her future, like many evangelical celebrities jumping the all but sunken & deplorable Trump ship? https://t.co/dJi7XLFewH— Lamb’s Harbinger (@LambsHarbinger) December 13, 2020
President Trump is a religious leader
(RNS) — Trumpism, like other bad religions, denies science, identifies dark forces and denies reality. — Read on religionnews.com/2020/11/17/trump-election/
How Eric Metaxas went from Trump despiser to true believer
(RNS) — How a onetime aspiring public intellectual and Trump doubter turned into a true believer in stolen elections. — Read on religionnews.com/2020/12/03/metaxas-jesus-trump-stolen-election-christian-nationalism-rod-dreher-sidney-powell/
Eric Metaxas and the losing of the evangelical mind
(RNS) — Christians can’t wait for the sociologists to sort out why our fellow congregants believe in ‘Q’ or that Trump won the election. We need a strategy to restore a few basic truths. — Read on religionnews.com/2020/12/01/eric-metaxas-and-the-losing-of-the-evangelical-mind/
