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A Christian organization which launched a petition protesting Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run has amassed thousands of signatures so far.
The petition was launched on November 16 by Faithful America. The group says it is an online Christian community founded in 2004 that is "organizing the faithful to challenge Christian nationalism and white supremacy."
At press time, 14,904 people had signed the petition — just shy of the organization's goal of 15,000 signatures.
In its petition, the group called on Christians to "speak out" and "make it clear that Donald Trump does not share our values and will never have our votes."
"We don't know much yet about how the 2024 election will play out, but one thing is certain: Another Trump presidency would be a disaster for our country," the organization wrote on the petition.
"In a speech laced with fearmongering and lies, Trump made it clear that he intends to double down on the fascist tactics that led to the deadly January 6 Christian-nationalist attack on our Capitol," the group added.
Faithful America also said in its petition that the Bible teaches "love, equality, and dignity," which it says are values that Trump's MAGA movement "clearly rejects."
Nathan Empsall, a reverend and the executive director of Faithful America told Newsweek on Monday that Trump had "weaponized religion" in his last two campaigns for president in 2016 and 2020.
"Neither the country nor the church can afford another four years of this charlatan's fascism, racism, misinformation, or ego," Empsall said.
Faithful America's position comes at a time when several of Trump's evangelical allies have either held back from backing him or have publicly slammed him.
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A Christian petition against Donald Trump's 2024 bid has amassed thousands of signatures
A Christian organization which launched a petition protesting Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run has amassed thousands of signatures so far.
The petition was launched on November 16 by Faithful America. The group says it is an online Christian community founded in 2004 that is "organizing the faithful to challenge Christian nationalism and white supremacy."
At press time, 14,904 people had signed the petition — just shy of the organization's goal of 15,000 signatures.
In its petition, the group called on Christians to "speak out" and "make it clear that Donald Trump does not share our values and will never have our votes."
"We don't know much yet about how the 2024 election will play out, but one thing is certain: Another Trump presidency would be a disaster for our country," the organization wrote on the petition.
"In a speech laced with fearmongering and lies, Trump made it clear that he intends to double down on the fascist tactics that led to the deadly January 6 Christian-nationalist attack on our Capitol," the group added.
Faithful America also said in its petition that the Bible teaches "love, equality, and dignity," which it says are values that Trump's MAGA movement "clearly rejects."
Nathan Empsall, a reverend and the executive director of Faithful America told Newsweek on Monday that Trump had "weaponized religion" in his last two campaigns for president in 2016 and 2020.
"Neither the country nor the church can afford another four years of this charlatan's fascism, racism, misinformation, or ego," Empsall said.
Faithful America's position comes at a time when several of Trump's evangelical allies have either held back from backing him or have publicly slammed him.
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