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MAGA’s Christian nationalism excludes a vast majority of Christianity - Raw Story

MAGA’s Christian nationalism excludes a vast majority of Christianity - Raw Story | Apollyon | Scoop.it

You have probably heard a lot of scary things in the news lately about something called “Christian nationalism.” Without going into the weeds about what these people want in terms of policy, it’s important to understand who they are, and who they are is pretty simple...

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Evangelicals more open to immigration than their politicians believe – Baptist News Global

Evangelicals more open to immigration than their politicians believe – Baptist News Global | Apollyon | Scoop.it

U.S. evangelicals strongly favor immigration policies that both strengthen border security and treat migrants and their families with fairness and dignity, Lifeway Research reported.

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Analysis: Which Christians Are Abandoning The Evangelical Label? - JulieRoys.com

Analysis: Which Christians Are Abandoning The Evangelical Label? - JulieRoys.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

Religion researcher Ryan Burge looks at data on: How many Americans have stopped calling themselves "evangelical" in the past 15 years?

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What Trump's indictment and arrest means for his evangelical supporters - MSNBC.com

What Trump's indictment and arrest means for his evangelical supporters - MSNBC.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

Trump’s indictment and arrest may be a historic first, but for evangelicals who support him, it is the fulfillment of their prophecy.

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'Grotesque' right-wing evangelicals hammered for 'perverted' comparison of Trump and Jesus - RawStory.com

'Grotesque' right-wing evangelicals hammered for 'perverted' comparison of Trump and Jesus - RawStory.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said he's disturbed by the growing comparisons by Republicans between Donald Trump and Jesus Christ. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) compared Trump's prosecution on business fraud charges to Christ's tribulations...

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Why Evangelical women are questioning the church and their faith - Chron.com

Why Evangelical women are questioning the church and their faith - Chron.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

Sexism, racism, nationalism, treatment of the LGBTQ community—these are a few of the reasons why Evangelical women are questioning their church's theology.

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Evangelical writers to their fellow faithful: Donald Trump is a ‘spiritual danger’ - ReligionNews.com

Evangelical writers to their fellow faithful: Donald Trump is a ‘spiritual danger’ - ReligionNews.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

(RNS) — You’ve probably heard of the white evangelicals who have backed President Donald Trump since he launched his campaign for president.

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Don't look now, but it looks like the Evangelicals are turning against the Heretic in the Oval Office. 

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Amid #MeToo, Evangelicals Grapple With Misconduct In Their Own Churches - NPR.org

Amid #MeToo, Evangelicals Grapple With Misconduct In Their Own Churches - NPR.org | Apollyon | Scoop.it
Christians focus deeply on a narrative of sin and redemption, but that theme can complicate how church leaders respond to sexual misconduct within their own ranks.
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'Anger and aggression': Columnist skewers evangelicals for dumping core values for Trump - Raw Story

'Anger and aggression': Columnist skewers evangelicals for dumping core values for Trump - Raw Story | Apollyon | Scoop.it

Despite the fact that he is facing four criminal indictments — one of which involves alleged hush money payments to an adult film star — former President Donald Trump continues to enjoy widespread support among far-right white evangelicals. 

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Evangelicals have buyer's remorse for 'deal with devil' that let MAGA devour church: op-ed - Raw Story

Evangelicals have buyer's remorse for 'deal with devil' that let MAGA devour church: op-ed - Raw Story | Apollyon | Scoop.it

The evangelical fervor for Donald Trump isn't likely to go away after he fades from the political scene, writes Michelle Goldberg for The New York Times — and that's causing concern for some evangelicals who supported Trump and are now watching their movement be devoured by MAGA. 

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Trump risks Iowa loss as evangelicals seek candidate without 'so much baggage': columnist - Raw Story

Trump risks Iowa loss as evangelicals seek candidate without 'so much baggage': columnist - Raw Story | Apollyon | Scoop.it

Donald Trump hasn’t yet closed the deal with Iowa evangelicals, and that could be a problem for the former president in the Hawkeye State, columnist Henry Olsen writes for The Washington Post. 

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Evangelicals 'hijacked' Holy Week to turn Trump into 'MAGA Jesus': religion expert - RawStory.com

Evangelicals 'hijacked' Holy Week to turn Trump into 'MAGA Jesus': religion expert - RawStory.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

According to a professor of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, American evangelicals who should have spent the week spreading the word of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who reportedly died for the world's sins, instead worked overtime elevating Donald Trump as "MAGA Jesus."

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Mike Pence doesn't have a prayer without Iowa evangelicals in 2024: columnist - RawStory.com

Mike Pence doesn't have a prayer without Iowa evangelicals in 2024: columnist - RawStory.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it

While Pence is expected to run in 2024, many see his chances as slim since he'll likely be up against the biggest stars the GOP has to offer. Early polls show him battling Nikki Haley for a distant third place behind Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis. 

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Trump evangelical advisers exposed to COVID-19 flout CDC guidelines, preach in public - ReligionNews.com

Trump evangelical advisers exposed to COVID-19 flout CDC guidelines, preach in public - ReligionNews.com | Apollyon | Scoop.it
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A number of high-profile Christian leaders attended recent Washington, D.C., events with people who have since tested positive for COVID-19. Some have chosen to quarantine out of precaution, but others continue to travel and even to preach in front of their congregations.
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‘A phantom plague’: Evangelicals who defied social distancing guidelines are dying of coronavirus in frightening numbers | Raw Story

‘A phantom plague’: Evangelicals who defied social distancing guidelines are dying of coronavirus in frightening numbers | Raw Story | Apollyon | Scoop.it

Countless non-fundamentalist churches in the United States, from Catholic to Lutheran and Episcopalian, have embraced social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic and temporarily moved their activities online. But many Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals have been irresponsibly downplaying the dangers of COVID-19 and doing so with deadly results: journalist Alex Woodward, in the U.K.-based Independent, reports that the pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 30 pastors in the Bible Belt.

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