Donald Trump represents Christian extremism at its worst
By 
Jared Stacy2023-03-29T19:03:00
Donald Trump is on the cusp of indictment and yet Christians are still flocking to his political rallies, crying “God, guns and Trump”. Jared Stacy looks at the reasons why
Former President Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign at a rally last weekend in Waco, Texas. The pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, Robert Jeffress, who endorsed Trump in 2016 and 2020, was on hand to pray God’s blessings over him and the United States.
The rally featured a recorded performance of the J6 Prisoners Choir — men charged for their role in the January 6 Capitol Hill riots. Now, they’re martyrs of the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) movement, singing the national anthem with footage from the insurrection playing in the background. This all set the stage for Trump, who rose and declared that this campaign will be the “final battle”.
Related articles
-
OpinionNo, you cannot compare Trump’s conviction to Jesus’ crucifixion
When US author and speaker Eric Metaxas recently shared a post that compared Donald Trump’s guilty verdict to Christ’s, Christians around the world were rightly horrified. It is not OK, says Dr Krish Kandiah
-
ReviewsExperience Jesus, Really will teach you to slow down and meet God daily
In a world of constant noise, John Eldredge’s Experience Jesus, Really invites believers into a deeper, more personal encounter with God. Blending mysticism, spiritual reflection and everyday faith, it’s a book that challenges sceptics to slow down and truly abide
-
OpinionThe Christian faith of JD Vance
The once ‘hillbilly’ evangelical is now a powerful Catholic. Heather Tomlinson explores the changing faith of the Vice President of the United States
More from Opinion
-
OpinionNicaragua’s Easter crackdown on Christians is no anomaly
Christians in Nicaragua are being subjected to a disturbingly routine suppression by their government – yet, as Ellis Heasley reports, the Church remains committed to voicing its faith
-
Opinion3 urgent tasks the next pope must get right
As the Catholic Church prepares for its next pope, Jay Valero outlines three priorities that the Church — and the world beyond it — will need him to focus on
-
Opinion“Uncle John”: Remembering the man who changed the face of evangelicalism
John Stott, once named among of the 100 most influential people in the world, possessed a borderless influence that shaped the global evangelical movement. Ahead of Stott’s birthday (27 April) Dr Donald Sweeting honours his dear friend’s life
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2025 Premier Christianity
Site powered by Webvision Cloud