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lordsummerisle

(4,653 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2020, 08:03 PM Mar 2020

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Trump's Christian right worships power more than they worship God [View all]

salon.com
Amanda Marcotte

In "The Power Worshippers," Katherine Stewart shows what really motivates the Christian right — and it's not Jesus

It's one of the most enduring conundrums of the Donald Trump era: How is it that the Christian right, the self-appointed monitors of American morality, have come to so enthusiastically back a thrice-married chronic adulterer who lies as easily as he breathes?

https://www.salon.com/2020/03/03/trump-christian-right-power-worshippers-katherine-stewart/

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Trump's Christian right worships power more than they worship God [View all] lordsummerisle Mar 2020 OP

Because Rebl2 Mar 2020 #1

Yes, it's all about power. Power to force others. SharonAnn Mar 2020 #2

It's an old tradition. Marcuse Mar 2020 #3

The whole idea behind the conveniently unverifiable promise of reward and punishment is power Major Nikon Mar 2020 #4

Nope. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #5

Thanks for your perspective n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2020 #6

It's all about being able to say.... trotsky Mar 2020 #7

I would like to say Coldplay isn't a real band. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #8

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