I do not get the appeal of Trump to people who consider themselves followers of the teaching of historical Jesus.

Just finished reading; White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of...
by Anthea Butler

which leads me to question whether there was ever any sincerity in their purported religious beliefs whatsoever---
especially when they support Donald Trump, a man who is the antithesis to everything taught in the New Testament.

The “theology” (sic) the white nationalist evangelicals surround themselves with, centers on picking selected scripture in dosages just enough that they can distort them to support that color and/or gender and/or ethnicity other that their own doesn’t exist or matter. I wonder how many of these “Christians” realize (or accept) that Christ and His lineage were Jews, and yes, were people that were dark, not lily white!

Thank you for raising the awareness again!

Problem is ... they're surrounded by lots of dumb ones. They have to tread carefully.

Oh please may it be so!

link from article
https://www.evangelicalsforharris.com/ads

We know they do it and usually in support of the right wing. But is it legal?

Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.

"The ban on political campaign activity by charities and churches was created by Congress more than a half century ago. The Internal Revenue Service administers the tax laws written by Congress and has enforcement authority over tax-exempt organizations. Here is some background information on the political campaign activity ban and the latest IRS enforcement statistics regarding its administration of this congressional ban.

In 1954, Congress approved an amendment by Sen. Lyndon Johnson to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations, which includes charities and churches, from engaging in any political campaign activity. To the extent Congress has revisited the ban over the years, it has in fact strengthened the ban. The most recent change came in 1987 when Congress amended the language to clarify that the prohibition also applies to statements opposing candidates.

Currently, the law prohibits political campaign activity by charities and churches by defining a 501(c)(3) organization as one "which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office."

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/charities-churches-and-politics

to themselves is to hit them in the pocketbook. Take away their 501(c)(3) status and tax the Heaven
out of them. Make them understand separation of Church & State.

smart accountants.

Absolutely correct. It’s a cult just like Maga.

I’m sure there are none in Texas.

deplorable existence.

He's a sadist who gets off on causing others pain.

Witness the way he humiliated Zelensky after their meeting yesterday.