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For a long time I took the Evangelicals at their word that they were voting based only on whoever is anti-abortion. But now with Tr*mp it& #39;s clearer than ever that they share an ethos:
Many religions are established on the idea that it& #39;s not only acceptable to believe in things for which there are no evidence or data (or counter to evidence), but it is what makes you a good person--faith.
Evangelical Christianity in particular is notorious for politicizing its belief systems, so it makes sense that they would love a guy like Tr*mp, who affirms the idea that belief without proof, or contrary to proof, is what makes him and them "special"
Believe in what I say despite evidence to the contrary; everyone who contradicts me is lying and/or wrong and/or evil; turn off your brain and follow me by faith--it& #39;s at the core of both Tr*mpism and Evangelicalism.
Everyone wants to be told that they& #39;re special and that they don& #39;t have to worry about anything, that their actions, at the end of the day, don& #39;t really have consequences. Both these systems do that.
Essentially, the crossover with Tr*mp and the church is not a bug, it& #39;s a feature. @C_Stroop and many others have written more eloquently about this than I. #exvangelical
