Definition of 'evangelical' no longer means 'born-again' — it means Republican: survey
A new analysis from the Pew Research center revealed that the word "evangelical" no longer means born-again. Instead, the data shows that it has become more about Trump and being a Republican.
NBC News reported that the term has become less about faith, religion or the church and instead become a political distinction.
"People who embrace the label use it to signal that they're against immigration, science and abortion and to signal a belief that discussions of racism in America are antithetical to their idea of America," said NBC.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 6 | September 21, 2021 10:01 AM
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NBC also cited a recent PRRI survey showing that evangelicals don't blame the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on militias, white supremacist groups, Donald Trump or conservative media. They instead blame left-wing groups, to the tune of 57 percent. Also, 68 percent of white evangelicals in the survey say that Trump is a "true patriot."
by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 21, 2021 7:58 AM
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Gosh, that photo. Only in America.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | September 21, 2021 8:50 AM
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It means “white nationalist”
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 4 | September 21, 2021 9:03 AM
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Read up on "Dominionist Christianity", and their history throughout the 1900s, and you'll come to understand where the roots of this are. And it connects the dots between religious fundamentalism, white nationalism, and conspiracy. It has always truly been about fascism/totalitarianism. Trump and everything he represents is the closest they got since Reagan (and he seems tame in hindsight). No matter how batshit crazy they come off, don't underestimate how low these folks will go, how far, and for how long. They believe in playing the long game.
R1 It's actually quite frightening how many of them truly believe the 1/6 insurrection was done by "leftists" and "antifa" in Maga drag, essentially.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | September 21, 2021 10:01 AM
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