I'm with you on being constantly dismayed by the extent of Trump's support among Christians. Would add, though - 61% of evangelicals is much better than 82%, right? Or is the difference mostly just that the 82% is only white evangelicals and the 61% is evangelicals of all races?
It’s unclear so far what the numbers mean for evangelical pastor votes. Only 5% of black evangelical pastors are voting for Trump (!) and in the 40 percents for pastors under the age of 45. So, I do see it as progress.
Progress! And some deep divisions that one might think would lead some of the older white Trump-supporting pastors to wonder what they've got wrong, or what they might be able to learn from their Black counterparts! ...A nice thought, anyway.
I'm with you on being constantly dismayed by the extent of Trump's support among Christians. Would add, though - 61% of evangelicals is much better than 82%, right? Or is the difference mostly just that the 82% is only white evangelicals and the 61% is evangelicals of all races?
It’s unclear so far what the numbers mean for evangelical pastor votes. Only 5% of black evangelical pastors are voting for Trump (!) and in the 40 percents for pastors under the age of 45. So, I do see it as progress.
Progress! And some deep divisions that one might think would lead some of the older white Trump-supporting pastors to wonder what they've got wrong, or what they might be able to learn from their Black counterparts! ...A nice thought, anyway.
You articulate what I'm thinking and feeling so well. Thank you!
You’re so welcome.