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For Trump’s Evangelicals, the Inconvenient Teachings of Christ
The Harvard Religion Beat
18 minutes 58 seconds
7 years ago
For Trump’s Evangelicals, the Inconvenient Teachings of Christ
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election thanks in large part to overwhelming support from one particular group of folks: white evangelicals. But given what we know about evangelicals and their social positions centered on family values, and given what we know about Trump, a thrice-married casino mogul facing numerous allegations of adultery, sexual assault, and bigotry, where does this evangelical support for Trump come from?
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A podcast examining religion’s underestimated and often misunderstood role in society.
