The process by which religious faith can be corrupted by the pursuit of secular power is now on clear display in the flirtation between white evangelicals and Donald Trump. Inexplicably, a lot of white evangelicals have already gravitated toward the thrice-married, casino-owning, biblically illiterate Manhattan playboy with a penchant for public penile bragging, a reality that calls into question the movement's claim to comprise morality-based "values voters." Some evangelical leaders, such as Jerry Falwell Jr., have even endorsed Trump.
Professional
Narcissism* Wins Out
Some people argue that Trump's vanity is undoubtedly unChristian - pastors and
congregations alike strive for at least a modicum of humility, right? OK, since
it's the Christian Right we're talking about, maybe humility doesn't enter the
picture and it can relate to a Trump via its righteous arrogance. But Trumps
boorish behavior and unrefined rhetoric is sure to offend Evangelicals, right?
Again, the Christian Right is a different animal simply because it has become a
political animal.
But today, will that acclaimed narcissism collapse under a mass of contradictions
even the most clueless Evangelical can't digest?
It starts with "Our nation stands together in solidarity with Orlando's LGBT community." WTF?
Pastor Applauds Shooting Hours After Orlando Massacre
Christian Pastor Celebrates Nightclub Massacre: "There's 50 Less Pedophiles in This World"
On his Monday show "Pass the Salt," Daubenmire claimed that the people murdered in the Orlando shooting were sacrificed by the devil to advance his larger goal to implement gun control and prompting the government to attack Christians, Right Wing Watch reports.
Does this bring deja vu?
Westboro's first claim to fame came on the heels of Matthew Shepherds funeral. Yeah, Westboro is still with us, and the Christian Right silently applauds.
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