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Author argues white American Christianity traded faith for political power
Original: "In Jones’s diagnosis, white American Christianity has committed a profound act of apostasy by trading its spiritual cor
A widely shared argument attributed to Robert P. Jones holds that white American Christianity has committed a profound act of apostasy by trading its spiritual core for political dominance. According to this diagnosis, white Christian institutions, by endorsing anti-democratic tactics, have become a primary engine behind the country's autocratic turn. The claim is circulating among commentators debating religion's role in American politics.
Why now: Ongoing debate over white evangelical support for anti-democratic politics in the United States.
Robert P. Joneswhite American ChristianityUnited States
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- "In Jones’s diagnosis, white American Christianity has committed a profound act of apostasy by trading its spiritual core for political dominance. By endorsing anti-democratic tactics, white Christian institutions have become the primary engine behind the country’s autocratic… · DubiousCandy@sonomu.club · 8
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