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1John5918
The Guardian view on American Christianity: change and decay
I leave it to US posters to comment on the view expounded in this article.
I leave it to US posters to comment on the view expounded in this article.
2timspalding
Sadly true.
The union of big-C Christianity with right-wing politics has been particularly harmful. While the strength of Christianity in years past should not be exaggerated—mid-century US was really the heyday of a lukewarm, low-octane public faith—both faith and non-faith were bipartisan.
Now one party is religious and the other is non-religious, or anti-religious. Today's left-leaning 20s and 30s—most of that generation—see Christianity as something the hated "other side" does—at best without relevance and at worse actively opposed to what they cherish. On that other side, faith and politics have become so intertwined that the most socially conservative evangelicals voted en masse for a man who makes Bill Clinton look like a blushing nun. In supporting Trump, they revealed themselves to be the friends of bigots and racists—made Christianity toxic for millions more.
The article is right-on. This doesn't end well. And it's going to end faster than we think.
The union of big-C Christianity with right-wing politics has been particularly harmful. While the strength of Christianity in years past should not be exaggerated—mid-century US was really the heyday of a lukewarm, low-octane public faith—both faith and non-faith were bipartisan.
Now one party is religious and the other is non-religious, or anti-religious. Today's left-leaning 20s and 30s—most of that generation—see Christianity as something the hated "other side" does—at best without relevance and at worse actively opposed to what they cherish. On that other side, faith and politics have become so intertwined that the most socially conservative evangelicals voted en masse for a man who makes Bill Clinton look like a blushing nun. In supporting Trump, they revealed themselves to be the friends of bigots and racists—made Christianity toxic for millions more.
The article is right-on. This doesn't end well. And it's going to end faster than we think.
3pmackey
Please tell me there's hope!
I see the situation as very bleak and one which Christians have contributed to with politically conservative Christians embracing Right Wing politics. Christians should vote their conscience, but... I think this block of Christians have let one issue, abortion, shape their entire political agenda. I don't think it's right to disregard a candidate just because you don't agree with one position.
On the other hand, I definitely would not support a candidate just because they claimed to be Christian.
I see the situation as very bleak and one which Christians have contributed to with politically conservative Christians embracing Right Wing politics. Christians should vote their conscience, but... I think this block of Christians have let one issue, abortion, shape their entire political agenda. I don't think it's right to disregard a candidate just because you don't agree with one position.
On the other hand, I definitely would not support a candidate just because they claimed to be Christian.
