Who’s the Christian Candidate? Americans Say Neither
Most Americans don’t see either of this year’s presidential candidates as particularly religious or Christian. In a new survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs, 64 percent of adults said they don’t consider former president Donald Trump religious and 53 percent said they don’t consider Kamala Harris religious. A majority also agreed that Read more…
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You Can Turn Off the News and Still Be a Good Citizen
Forget October surprises; this election season has already had a dizzying number of twists and turns: criminal trials, consequential debates, attempted assassinations, a candidate dropping out and being replaced, and new vice-presidential picks coming on the national scene. And every major development has been accompanied by plenty of 24–48 hour sideshows—controversies, partisan squabbles, scandals, and Read more…
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Half of Pastors Plan to Vote for Trump, Nearly a Quarter Wouldn’t Say
Like other Americans, pastors are deciding who they’ll vote for in the November election. Compared to previous elections, however, they’re much more hesitant to share their preference. Almost all US Protestant pastors (97%) plan to vote in the 2024 presidential election, according to a Lifeway Research study conducted August 8–September 3, 2024. But almost a quarter (23%) Read more…
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The Christians Trying to Restore Our Faith in Elections
Christine Johnson is the type of American who kisses her ballot and thanks God whenever she votes. Johnson has volunteered as a poll worker in Minnesota for over 20 years; she currently serves as an election judge in a blue district. “I love being a part of the process,” Johnson said. “I love helping my Read more…
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The Soul of MAGA
Donald Trump stands wrapped in the arms of Secret Service agents—their dark sunglasses and suits blending like a many-armed, many-eyed modern seraphim. Blood streams from his right ear, and his face is contorted with rage, determination, and pain. He thrusts his fist skyward. Behind him, the Star-Spangled Banner yet waves. You couldn’t pose a more Read more…
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The Uneasy Conscience of Christian Nationalism
Too many of us assume that Christian nationalism promises a road map to a New Jerusalem or a New Rome or a New Constantinople. That’s understandable, given the triumphal and martial rhetoric of would-be theocrats. But what if the actual road map is to none of those places? What if the new Christian nationalism wants Read more…
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