Trump, Torture and Religion: Why the Christian Right Has Flocked to the GOP Nominee
I wrote earlier in the week about the warm embrace of Donald Trump by 1,000 leaders of the religious right. After meeting with him and praying with him in New York, they decided that he’s a sincere man who has the kind of morals and values that qualify him for the most powerful job on earth. All in all, it was a very successful meet-up for Trump and portended an alliance that will help him in the fall.
On Wednesday, Focus on the Family’s James Dobson slightly walked back his comment that Trump had been born again however:
“Only the Lord knows the condition of a person’s heart. I can only tell you what I’ve heard. First, Trump appears to be tender to things of the Spirit. I also hear that Paula White has known Trump for years and that she personally led him to Christ. Do I know that for sure? No. Do I know the details of that alleged conversion? I can’t say that I do… if anything, this man is a baby Christian who doesn’t have a clue about how believers think, talk and act.
It turns out that Paula White is a “prosperity gospel” preacher who is not highly regarded by other evangelical leaders:
@saletan @jlupf Paula White is a charlatan and recognized as a heretic by every orthodox Christian, of whatever tribe.
— Russell Moore (@drmoore) June 28, 2016
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