Article: 2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns
I read this article, thought it had some interesting bits, so I thought I'd share. Here's some highlights:
On point two, it's sort of concerning that Democrats should feel that Christians are a lost cause, but I find it even more concerning that Republicans can feel that they have the Christian vote regardless of what they do. While this is Burge's opinion, this definitely appears accurate considering how the current administration is being run. Trump appears to be able to get away with a lot, simply because he's the "pro-life" candidate. I also wonder how this issue may be addressed in the church.
On point three, I appreciate the effort to highlight that Christianity isn't necessarily tied to support for Trump, but the fact that the exit polls showed 80% of white Christians did, can one still argue that? Is there a point where a group identity can be hijacked and its original meaning changed by an overwhelming majority with a new direction? If yes... I don't even know how to proceed. If no, how are we to regain credibility to those leaving?
Thanks for reading.
I read this article, thought it had some interesting bits, so I thought I'd share. Here's some highlights:
- "A notable fact in 2016 was that exit polls showed about 80% of white evangelical Christians supported Trump..."
- "I think the Democrats should stop thinking about white evangelicals entirely," Burge says. "And I think the Republicans should take them for granted. At some point, it's like, what can you do to make them change — on the Democratic side or the Republican side?"
- When the pro-Biden "Not Our Faith" group was organized, Duford joined it. "My goal," she says, "was more of an encouragement to the droves of people who are leaving the church because of the hypocrisy they've seen."
On point two, it's sort of concerning that Democrats should feel that Christians are a lost cause, but I find it even more concerning that Republicans can feel that they have the Christian vote regardless of what they do. While this is Burge's opinion, this definitely appears accurate considering how the current administration is being run. Trump appears to be able to get away with a lot, simply because he's the "pro-life" candidate. I also wonder how this issue may be addressed in the church.
On point three, I appreciate the effort to highlight that Christianity isn't necessarily tied to support for Trump, but the fact that the exit polls showed 80% of white Christians did, can one still argue that? Is there a point where a group identity can be hijacked and its original meaning changed by an overwhelming majority with a new direction? If yes... I don't even know how to proceed. If no, how are we to regain credibility to those leaving?
Thanks for reading.