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The Christian Case Against Trump
The New York Times ^ | Aug. 2, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET | Eliza Griswold

Posted on 08/02/2024 10:26:59 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, a video with images of Jesus crowned with thorns, blood running down his face, followed by photos of the former president circulated on social media. Days later, at the Republican National Convention, the evangelist Franklin Graham endorsed Mr. Trump from the stage, saying that “God spared his life.”

But the idea of Mr. Trump as chosen by God has infuriated those evangelicals who believe that he stands in direct opposition to their faith. Their existence highlights an often-overlooked fact about the American religious landscape: Evangelicals are not a monolith.

The troubling ascendancy of white Christian nationalism has galvanized evangelicals for whom following Jesus demands speaking truth to power, as well as building the kingdom of heaven on earth in actionable ways. In 2024, this includes mobilizing voters against the former president.

Although this broader evangelical movement is often referred to as the evangelical left, it adheres to no party. “This isn’t about being a Democrat or a Republican,” Jim Wallis, an evangelical Christian pastor, author and justice activist, told me. Instead believers like him say they refuse worldly labels and division.

They also believe that they can sway enough of their fellow evangelicals, along with other people of faith, and low-income Americans, who historically have had much lower voting rates than other groups, to swing this presidential election against Mr. Trump.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


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Article presented under topic "humor" to grant it the respect it deserves.
1 posted on 08/02/2024 10:26:59 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Because no one knows Christianity like the Lying Times.


2 posted on 08/02/2024 10:29:40 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I always get my spiritual advice from the Times. Either that or The View.


3 posted on 08/02/2024 10:31:30 AM PDT by Lake Living
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s amazing what “The Times” won’t go through to diminish votes for Trump.


4 posted on 08/02/2024 10:32:37 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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WTF ever...

Jesus love you

I do not...

Trump 2020/2024


5 posted on 08/02/2024 10:33:38 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Christian and New York Times are mutually incompatible.


6 posted on 08/02/2024 10:34:26 AM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“justice activist” sounds democrat.


7 posted on 08/02/2024 10:34:33 AM PDT by exnavy
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To: Bishop_Malachi

I pay no attention to the views of the leftists remaining in the mainline Protestant churches; for example the Presbyterian Church had 3.3 million members in 1983, 1.3 million forty years later in 2023. They are propped up by the money left in good faith by parishoners who have died.


8 posted on 08/02/2024 10:36:59 AM PDT by laconic ( )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is DEMONIC article. It’s purpose is to persuade Christians to not use their AUTHORITY against forces of evil.


9 posted on 08/02/2024 10:37:00 AM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free ( )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

NY slimes.

Stopped reading right there.


10 posted on 08/02/2024 10:38:06 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

LOL! The Slimes deferring to Christianity has to be the funniest thing I’ve read all week.


11 posted on 08/02/2024 10:39:07 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
...and the 12(or less) word companion piece

"The Christian Case For The Democrat Platform"

12 posted on 08/02/2024 10:39:49 AM PDT by goo goo g'joob (When honest people say what's true, calmly and without embarrassment, they become powerful)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲.

You know why I want President Trump back in the driver’s seat?

Cuz I’m sick of paying $3.75 for a gallon of gas (and more for everything else).

I’m sick of stepping over homeless scum every time I go downtown and being called a bigot because I don’t “have a heart for the homeless.” (Remember: jail cures homelessness).

I’m sick of hearing Spanish every time I turn around.

I’m sick of seeing freaks and faggots all over the TV and internet.

I know we can never get back to the 1950s (hell, I’d even take the 70s), but my goodness..........what in the hell has happened in the past four years?

Can you imagine four more years of this misery with Heels Up Harris in office? God help us.


13 posted on 08/02/2024 10:39:53 AM PDT by Jack023
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

A true follower of Jesus simply cannot be a Democrat. Their party is in direct opposition to God.
Trump is far from perfect, personally I don’t think he really believes in faith through Christ alone.
I am still voting for him.


14 posted on 08/02/2024 10:41:26 AM PDT by vpintheak (Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

As if Christians should support:

the party of partial-birth abortion,
the party of homosexual perversion, drag queens and sodomy, the party of Satanist school clubs,
the party of rapist and criminals (95% of convicts vote democrat)

A true Christian would NEVER vote for a Rat.


15 posted on 08/02/2024 10:52:07 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The troubling ascendancy of white Christian nationalism

What's that? Feebs in khakis and blue polo shirts?

16 posted on 08/02/2024 10:54:18 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

IMO:

Voting for a Republican might or might not be a reprehensible act, depending upon the particular Republican.

Voting for a democRAT is a mortal sin.


17 posted on 08/02/2024 10:56:19 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

They went running to the usual reliable suspects.

Jim Wallis? “Sojourner”? ROFL. Total satanic leftist. Pro abort, pro faggot, doubts virgin birth, bows to Gaia, etc. etc.

If I read the body of the article I BET YOU they got a quote from “baptist” Russell Moore. I’m gonna go look now.


18 posted on 08/02/2024 10:56:34 AM PDT by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

evangelicalism:

“Conversionism
the belief that lives need to be transformed through a “born-again” experience and a life long process of following Jesus

Biblicism
a high regard for and obedience to the Bible as the ultimate authority

Activism
the expression and demonstration of the gospel in missionary and social reform efforts

Crucicentrism
a stress on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as making possible the redemption of humanity

These distinctives and theological convictions define us — not political, social or cultural trends. In fact, many evangelicals rarely use the term “evangelical” to describe themselves, focusing simply on the core convictions of the triune God, the Bible, faith, Jesus, salvation, evangelism and discipleship.”

Okay? Who doesn’t know this?

The following is an article about what it means to be an evangelical

It is quite long, but worth every second. I found NOTHING in this long article that I don’t agree with. He NAILS it.
What do we mean by “evangelical”? Rev. Dr. Leon Morris
https://worldea.org/who-we-are/who-are-evangelicals/


19 posted on 08/02/2024 11:00:32 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The Christian Case Against Trump

No. Say that to my face and I will punch you in the mouth for being a liar.

There is no Christian case against Trump. The choice is horrible murderous evil, or a road back to normalcy.

To vote Democrat is to be evil. To suggest anything against Trump at this point is evil.

And of course it's the corrupt New York Times trying to lie to us.

20 posted on 08/02/2024 11:03:58 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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