Evangelicals—and those who are strongly invested in a “respectable” image for evangelicalism—now seem to be making a concerted effort to push back ahead of the midterm elections.
Inviting a messianic Jew to say a prayer for the victims of the worst act of anti-Semitic violence in American history is like sprinkling bacon bits on an eff-you sandwich.
South Carolina governor Henry McMaster moved to protect Miracle Hill and other agencies that want to to discriminate against Jews and others and continue to receive government funding.
His hollow performances of Christian piety are so illegible because Trump’s object of worship isn’t the God of Abraham, or even the United States. To Trump, land borders themselves are holy, worth honoring with menacing shrines and protecting with the blood of innocents.
Given the institutional backing and the generous rhetoric, many well-intentioned people will consider signing on. But before they do, there are a few things they might consider.
Those in the throes of “son panic” contend that the greatest danger regarding sexual assault is to the reputations of innocent men. But there’s a problem here.