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Why Some Christians ‘Love the Meanest Parts’ of Trump [Barf Alert!]
The Atlantic ^ | Aug 18, 2019 | Emma Green

Posted on 08/18/2019 2:18:41 PM PDT by fwdude

Ben Howe is angry at evangelicals. As he describes it, he is angry that they didn’t just vote for Donald Trump in record numbers, but repeatedly provide moral cover for his outrageous failings. He is angry that leaders of the religious right, who long claimed to be the champions of American morality, appear to have gladly traded their values for power. He is angry that Christians claim they support the president because they want to end abortion or protect religious liberty, when supporting Trump suggests that what they really want is a champion who will mock and crush their perceived enemies.

To redeem themselves, Howe believes, evangelicals have to give up their take-no-prisoners culture war.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: christianvote; evangelicals; homosexualagenda; trumpandgod
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To: Flick Lives
Who the f’ is Ben Howe and why should I give a rat’s ass that he’s angry.

He’s a legend in his own queer mind.

41 posted on 08/19/2019 1:33:55 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: fwdude

What was Ocommies Christian conduct anyway?

Always taking the black side, especially of guilty Thugvon Martin and Mikey Brown?

Appointing bigots as AGs?

Lying about CommieCare?

Sucking up with Iran and Russia? The Iran deal?

Letting radical Islam kill Christians in Iran and Syria?

Btw when did the fawning media ever show the obamas going to church?

Or reporting on praying, like at start of meetings like Trump does?

Or quoting Scripture?

Obama was less Christian than Mad Murray OHare


42 posted on 08/19/2019 6:27:23 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Pussie Smollett, Mizzou, campus fake nooses, fake "protests" FAKE EVERYTHING Hey CNN? lol)
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To: fwdude

“supporting Trump suggests that what they really want is a champion who will mock and crush their perceived enemies.”

I know that’s what I want.

L


43 posted on 08/19/2019 6:32:19 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

The left drew first blood.


44 posted on 08/19/2019 7:17:02 AM PDT by fwdude
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