In a survey taken by Christian Democrats of America of over 1,200 self-identified Christian voters, 26% of Republicans and 78% of Independents polled say Joe Biden and Kamala Harris better reflects their values as Christians than Donald Trump and Mike Pence. The poll was conducted online. If results are reflective of the overall Christian voting
President Donald Trump holds a Bible as he visits outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Part of the church was set on fire during protests on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Contribution by Linda Seger, ThD Recently, Trump stood with two sacred
In response to NYT article “Christianity Will Have Power” (by Elizabeth Dias 8-9-2020) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/evangelicals-trump-christianity.html By Justin Anderson “For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever, amen.” The New York Times recently collected and aired the grievances of a small conservative town in the Midwest. The overwhelming sentiment of
CDA Endorses Joe Biden for President by Christina Forrester We are at an unprecedented time in our country. Politics has taken a back seat to the crisis and new life we find ourselves in. I find myself finding hope however, in the idea of future leadership that would steer us away from a crisis such
By Bjorn Beer How many hundreds of times have you heard the statistic that 81% of white Evangelical Christians voted for Trump? When those in the secular press use it, it takes on a dismissive tone towards the whole religion (as if white Evangelical Christians are representative of the entire religion). When progressive Christians use
http://www.elizabethesther.com/ A lively, candid and important conversation on the state of the church in America, why there is a need for repentance, mental health and much more with writer, artist and mental health advocate Elizabeth Esther. She’s the author of “Girl at the End of the World: my escape from fundamentalism and search
In this episode of "What Would Jesus Pod?" hosts Christina Forrester and Justin Anderson interview Terry Heaton, author of "The Gospel of Self: How Pat Robertson Stole the Soul of the GOP," as a follow-up to our in-depth study on "Christian" Dominionism. Terry Heaton worked with Pat Robertson in the 1980's and has direct knowledge
By Christina Forrester | 1/10/19 I hear it every day, from people who have lost relationships with loved ones over the past two years: “I never would have suspected she was capable of such a merciless attitude!” “I did not know my uncle/cousin/aunt/brother was a racist,” “I had no idea my pastor cared more about
In this episode: In-depth interview with "Vivian Percy" - a Manhattan attorney who wrote a scathing expose' of the current state of the rehab/drug treatment industry -- including Big Pharma's role in the now widespread Opioid crisis facing our country. She used this nom de plume to protect both her daughter's identity as well as her
In this episode: "I Say to You: Tear gas the children, pepper-spray the stranger"...? Caravan to Meet the Caravan: The Caravan of Compassion Project Thanksgiving in America, 2018 Reaction to Franklin Graham selling pro-Trump t-shirts at the Billy Graham bookstore in our Religious Right Roundup Closing Remarks: What does Jesus say is the standard of
