A shocking number of Americans believe God personally anointed Trump to rule the country
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Why do so many evangelical Christians support former President Donald Trump despite his decades of documented ungodly behavior?An in-depth report from The Economist shows that it has a simple explanation: They believe that God personally appointed him to rule the United States.In fact, the report ci...

Why do so many evangelical Christians support former President Donald Trump despite his decades of documented ungodly behavior?

An in-depth report from The Economist shows that it has a simple explanation: They believe that God personally appointed him to rule the United States.

In fact, the report cites a survey conducted by Denison University political scientist Paul Djupe that around 30 percent of Americans believe Trump “was anointed by God to become president.”

  • Honytawk@lemmy.zip
    242·
    11 months ago

    “With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil - that takes religion.”

    ― Steven Weinberg

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
      41·
      11 months ago

      I’m guessing that goes in reverse too, no? Provided “fame” is a religion too, because rich people love seeing their names in the news and hence give a lot to charity.