I don’t think The politicization of Evangelicals is driven from the pulpit by pastors- it’s led and fed by cable news. Pastors have the people for one hour each week - cable news has them every day.

And many pastors don’t dare speak against some of the political excesses for fear of losing their members.

I seem to have touched a nerve here. I do think we have a dilemma in Evangelical (and other) circles. The pursuit of political influence has gone from voting your conscience to wielding political power at all costs to wage war on the culture. It’s not a new phenomenon...

but it’s now gone to an extreme-political power has become an idol. Jesus never sought such power - never sought to force compliance to his will. He invited people to follow him. We need to repent and model that Jesus - humble, winsome, compassionate, forgiving...

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.””
Matthew 11:29-30