Evangelicals explain differences between some White and non-white evangelicals

The relentless coverage of White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth: that Whiteness is the default setting for evangelical Christianity. CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks to CNN's digital senior writer John Blake and reverend John Onwuchekwa about the changing demographic within the church. #CNN #News

[@Ted.Fart.Nugentt5656]

"Religion emerged when the first scoundrel met the first fool"

[@Mypresident1986]

You must be Einstein 😂😂😂 Genius of this generation

[@robotech1990]

Yeah.sure. tell that to every Jew fighting crazy Islam in Gaza.

[@Mypresident1986]

@@robotech1990 again you are wrong. The wars between Israel and the neighbours isn't a religious war although it has religious backgrounds. It's a land / occupation , who owns the land.

[@jhdgtyhaja]

Israel vs Arabs war is about race. Land and religion are the background.

[@thisutuber]

​@@Mypresident1986Wonder if humans would be segregated without the tower of Babel? (End of common language)

[@JSLRousseau]

"The purpose of a label is to reduce the time it takes to get to an understanding" That's the best definition of what labels are I can remember hearing.

[@molly2frodo222]

Same here.

[@margoalamoto3903]

Too many evangelicals skip over the part in the Bible that says love thy neighbor and judge not.

[@tonyfanfarone]

The first words of your comment were the most accurate. Too many evangelicals.

[@TeamTwiistz]

Cherry picked verses need to be viewed in context.

[@seymourbutts4654]

I have never ever seen an evangelical show love to someone they disagreed with politically only disdain.

[@AsianJamaicanamerican]

Too many communists skip over the part that says they have to repent to be forgiven.

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@seymourbutts4654 there is no love there. It is poison to them.

[@libbycollins9349]

I used to identify as “evangelical” until the term was turned to misrepresent the good news of Jesus and his love, turning the term into anger, fear, and exclusion. Talk about false teachings! More power to the true Christian people who act to spread goodness again, the kind that cares for widows and orphans, helping the alien, providing food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, and acting out what it means to follow Christ l

[@lisamareeaccary5132]

❤❤❤

[@lisamareeaccary5132]

It’s exactly the same reason I don’t call myself a Christian ,but instead spiritual and have done for decades

[@afre3398]

So true using your faith to demean others that is not like you, and as mean to grab power and wealth, Is so despicable. Going to church every Sunday do not alone make you a "good" Christian

[@jeanneeber]

AKA Trump voters!

[@jeanneeber]

@@lisamareeaccary5132 I'm right there with you! No one needs any organized religion to be a good, kind, charitable ,thoughtful & spiritual person.

[@user-ii3zi5uk7c]

"The Church has to come to accept non-white evangelicals." This in itself is a profound statement in the context of race relations in a CHURCH? pause for a moment and let that sink in.

[@tonyfanfarone]

I guess we’re supposed to be impressed by their progressive views? Hahahahaha. Great comment.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

👍

[@seymourbutts4654]

Is the Church supposed to be representative of god or the people in it ?

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@youtubekeepscensoringme don’t think you understood the comment. Let that sink in, specifically.

[@albeedogfitness]

Thank you, all Truth , is self evidence , this is our power to exist. Existential, truth.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

"The commoner views religion as true, the wise view religion as false, and the powerful view religion as useful."

[@ElectricWarrior-kp1ex]

I think religion started out as an instrument of tyranny. Once you convince people that they will have eternal life, their present life then becomes meaningless, and they become more malleable to servitude.

[@marklasky3555]

Stupid post

[@CrazyCoconut-ky3gp]

@@marklasky3555 Why?

[@TransKidsMafia]

EVANGELICAL TRANS KIDS STAND WITH TRUMP

[@pietrojenkins6901]

A quote without the originator's name. Who's that ?

[@philb.1502]

This is why people are turned off by religion. It's just too confusing and contradictory. There are millions of religions and everybody thinks their religion is the truth.

[@JosedeJezeus]

There are so many truths, and they give rise to belief systems. No religion knows it all, but each one knows something important about life.

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@JosedeJezeusreligion has been a tool of deception and control forever and a day. Divide and conquer being one of it’s more effective policies.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@JosedeJezeustrue

[@foeshizzel]

​​@@JosedeJezeusuh what...? Thanks for affirming why people stop or don't believe in religion.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

Stop worshipping a religion that was forced on you. Nothing good can come of it

[@jeanious2009]

100% I tried explaining this to my black friends and only one listen the rest still believe in white jesus😂😂😂

[@marklasky3555]

Always a demon on the thread

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

@@marklasky3555 yes I'm a demon because I dot worship a religion that was forced on my people 😂😂😂You people are in a European cult

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

@@marklasky3555 "believe what wytes believe or you are a demon" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂OMG you can't make this up

[@marklasky3555]

@@RUTHLESSambition5 Wrong racist

[@andym4695]

That's why I'm careful to say, "white Christian nationalists". When I started becoming aware of Christianity's bizarre support of ex-president Donnie, I just couldn't square what he stands for with the many Christian people I grew up with. I mean, the man's horrid from a Christian perspective. That's when I found about white Christian nationalism, which uses Christianity as a vehicle to promote white supremacy or white nationalism. So, white Christian nationalists = bad. Other evangelicals? Well, it depends. Are they trying to legislate their belief system? While that's not technically wrong, as an atheist I prefer our laws to be more inclusive.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@tonyfanfarone]

All the religious enable this nonsense. Without religion the silly bigotries aren’t possible for one who is intellectually honest with themselves.

[@andym4695]

You'll get no argument from me there. I'm a secular humanist. But I will say that some strains are less pernicious than others. The farther out beliefs (the world was made in six days, two penguins walked 1,200 miles from the South Pole to get on a boat built by a 600 year old man, beating your slaves is fine so long as they live at least two days afterwards) the more obnoxious the laws they attempt to inflict upon the rest of us. @@tonyfanfarone

[@xjarheadjohnson]

The Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@ralphdecoste474]

The Ten Commandments How did Chump do? First commandment: You shall love God above all things. Even more than Russian, Saudi and Chinese money Second commandment: You shall not take the name of God in vain. And not call yourself the chosen one. Third commandment: You shall keep holy the holidays. For golfing and pigging out Fourth commandment : You shall honor your father and your mother. And not lose all daddies money Fifth commandment: Thou shalt not kill. With bleach and deceit Sixth commandment: You shall not commit impure acts. With Jeffery Epstein Seventh commandment: Thou shalt not steal. Top secret documents Eighth Commandment: You shall not bear false witness or lie. Thirty thousand times in four years Ninth Commandment: You shall not indulge in impure thoughts or desires. About your daughter and pageant contestants Tenth Commandment: You shall not covet the possessions of others . » like attention and donor Disqualification based on the 10 commandments?

[@mhall801]

You flunked. Wasn’t even a nice try.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@mhall801I agree

[@hazeleyes7089]

Me personally I just consider myself a child of Jesus Christ…

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Good for you

[@seymourbutts4654]

If Christians dream about being ruled over by a king than why should they be trusted with protecting everyone's liberty ?

[@slivasiul]

Reflecting on the epistles of Apostle Paul today, it's evident that what's being portrayed about Christians in the mainstream media, especially on platforms like CNN, doesn't capture the full essence of our faith. The Apostle Paul, a key figure in the early Christian movement, wrote numerous letters (epistles) to churches spread across Asia Minor and Europe, articulating the principles of Christianity and guiding the early believers. In his epistle to the Galatians, he stated, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28 KJV). This powerful scripture emphasizes the unity and equality that Christ brings, contrary to the divisive image of Christianity often depicted by the media. The depiction of evangelicals as primarily white, male, and aligned with certain political ideologies doesn't reflect the diversity present in the body of Christ. Apostle Paul, in his letters, consistently reminded the early church about the importance of unity amid diversity, love, and understanding. In Corinthians he wrote, "For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ" (1 Corinthians 12:12 KJV). Here, he beautifully illustrates that the body of Christ, the church, is diverse yet united, with each member playing a unique role. The media's portrayal of Christianity, specifically evangelicals, often fails to capture this diversity and unity. It's important for us, as Christians, to remember the teachings of Apostle Paul and strive to embody the spirit of unity and love he emphasized. In the face of divisive narratives, let's continue to shine the light of the true gospel, living out our faith authentically, and praying for discernment to navigate the complexities of our times. Let's focus more on what Apostle Paul and the scriptures teach us than on what the mainstream media thinks we're paying attention to. #TrueChristianity #ApostlePaul #UnityinDiversity #FaithNotRace

[@KeLena_DuGrant]

There are many dividers amongst us. Religion is definitely one of them.

[@isntyourbusiness]

​@@Thomas-to5dr then they are late to the race fox already has the #1 spot.

[@eldenringer6466]

If religion ever healed it no longer does. It now just destroys and divides. Toxic bs for simple minded bigots!

[@NoodleMcnoodle]

But only the Trump Evangelicals give Christianity a bad name.

[@SR-gf4ce]

Frederick Douglass, the greatest American writer. Yes! You heard it- the greatest and I am from England. We know a thing or two about great writers.

[@ScottJohnson-tk7ql]

Here, here!

[@biggb3921]

Politics has ruined the church. It shouldn’t be about manipulating people for control and telling them who to hand power to, but about how to empower the people themselves

[@tonyfanfarone]

That is precisely what religion is and has been used for since time immemorial. How is that not clear from history?

[@xjarheadjohnson]

That is why the Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@andreabrown4541]

And just like that: white people have cut the CRM, born out of the black church, off at its knees.

[@outermarker5801]

There's a video someplace on YT about why white evangelicals and black evangelicals for the most part vote differently. I found it profoundly enlightening just from an American History perspective. It's no coincidence, and is deeply interwoven with this country's political struggles and seismic shifts vis a vis race.

[@MarlitaHilldance]

Do you know where it is or what I might search to find it? I'd love to see that.

[@foeshizzel]

"There is a video someplace on YT..." Is this a joke? 😂😂😂

[@outermarker5801]

@@MarlitaHilldance Found it again, it's on a channel called Holy Post and literally titled "Why do white Christians vote Republican and black Christians vote Democrat".

[@MarlitaHilldance]

@@outermarker5801 thank you!!

[@Jb-mi2rm]

It’s a business that takes advantage of people simple ..

[@insertlastname]

Racists see racism everywhere

[@jaaksavat7916]

@insertlastname whys is god white and male?

[@feffygracie]

​@@jaaksavat7916Why not?

[@jaaksavat7916]

@@feffygracie because it's silly, if not plain stupid. 'The creation of patriarchy' have a read and maybe it will enlighten your ignorance.

[@feffygracie]

@@jaaksavat7916 I'm not ignorant. Lol. I simply asked why not.

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@jaaksavat7916arguing over blatant mythology seems unproductive.

[@gomerpyle7721]

Still don’t know the difference…

[@jamesbell739]

Something about following White Jesus that never sits well with me.

[@nancygillard5961]

Mobilizing is so much more fun than trying to define "evangelical". Just watch. As soon as John says "mobilizing", we see the first smile of the interview.

[@jamiebrotherston2241]

God exists for the purpose of helping people make sense of things. It's hard to understand how humans haven't grown up from this solution to that need. It's good to know that the colour of people's skin is equal to the delusion of Gods & prophets.

[@terryross4199]

Thanks for clarifying John O🙏🏿

[@cashaeleatemla]

That’s how critics have described White Christian nationalism, a deviant strain of religion that has infected the political mainstream. White Christian nationalists believe the US was founded as a Christian nation, although the Constitution never mentions God and enshrines the separation of church and state. Its adherents twist biblical language to justify violence, sexism and hostility toward people of color. But there is another cost to the spread of White Christian nationalism that no one mentions. The relentless coverage of White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth: that Whiteness is the default setting for evangelical Christianity. This is one of the unintended consequences of the media and public’s fascination with the subject. Feeding this perception is an avalanche of books, articles and now a Hollywood film on the beliefs of White evangelical Christians - the biggest followers of Christian nationalism. In a February 2023 survey, nearly two-thirds of White evangelical Protestants qualified as sympathizers or adherents to Christian nationalism. The constant linking of Whiteness with evangelical Christianity, though, obscures another major story. There are millions of Black, Latino, African and Asian evangelical Christians who are already profoundly changing America. They represent what one scholar calls the “de-Europeanization of American Christianity.” And these non-White evangelicals will likely not only save the American church but transform the nation’s politics. This future will belong to people like Pastor Peter Lim, founder of a growing congregation of Asian-Americans called “4Pointes Church of Atlanta.” Lim, a Korean American evangelical, says the media’s hyperfocus on White Christian nationalism often renders communities like his invisible. He says he’s attended evangelical conferences where the only people who are featured onstage are White pastors or leaders. He wrote in an essay that Asian-American evangelicals often experience “perpetual invisibility” - akin to what Asian Americans encounter more broadly in this country.

[@tonyfanfarone]

Religion is the disease. Reality and reason are the cure.

[@shade38211]

Can you link or cite constitution on separation of church?

[@bettyjones113]

@@shade38211 US constitution Bill of rights 1st Amendment

[@shade38211]

@@bettyjones113 Freedom of religion is your argument? Might do ez research.

[@shade38211]

@@tonyanzalone384 You can tell they were in top 100% of communist gender studies class.

[@DarrenMartin-bw8zi]

FACT: Jesus was NEVER involved in politics! He said my kingdom is not of this world. He said his followers would be separate from the world (politics and secular attachments). Jesus said his true followers would be identified by LOVE!

[@seymourbutts4654]

If Christians are supposed to be Christ like than why are they so wrapped up in worldly things ?

[@noneshere]

Jesus was sent to save the Jews, not the world.

[@DarrenMartin-bw8zi]

@@noneshere That's not what he said. Read again

[@jgonsuron]

Jesus was a Buddhist. He never wrote a thing down. His words were written by men long after his death. Men that wanted to sway the minds of other men (gain power over them). This very act subverts the very teachings they were trying to convey.

[@albeedogfitness]

Truth ,

[@adambriceland6588]

Pretty sure more people are leaving Christianity then joining it

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Pretty sure more people joining Christianity than leaving it

[@adambriceland6588]

@@youtubekeepscensoringme no!!!

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@adambriceland6588yes

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@adambriceland6588you are just jealous

[@Navschannel3908]

Religion = Mythology plain and simple. However, having said that; the baffling thing is religious people failing to follow their own so called teachings.... >>> Matthew 7:17-23 in the Bible states, "Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them".

[@tonyfanfarone]

Excellent comment. Thanks for this one.

[@albeedogfitness]

We are secular

[@albeedogfitness]

Read the constitution , please . We are secular , read

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@albeedogfitness the constitution is well and good. I’m going on the behaviour of so very many in the US. What are we seeing right now? Seem secular? I think dangerously not so much.

[@Navschannel3908]

@@albeedogfitness clearly you missed the point entirely. It wasn't about secular vs constitutional anything. It's simply about Christians and their bad choices that got us Donald Trump and his minions. Perhaps you're not as smart as you think you are.

[@engaginglifesmoments7657]

The Bible didn’t say you couldn’t judge. It says if you do judge you will be judged by that same measure.

[@chrisquinn394]

What's next CNN? You going to discover the difference between tall evangelicals and short evangelicals?

[@LeeMorton-rq6bb]

LOL! Now do "Trump's not a Racist" next!

[@mckenleymason1212]

Race matter more than height. You know this, so stop it!

[@B_Bodziak]

I found this quote interesting. I have automatically envisioned a white person when I hear evangelical.

[@chrisquinn394]

@@B_Bodziak great

[@mhall801]

Chris👈👍👍

[@СвободнаяПалестина]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸♥️ , Thank you very much from the heart to the American people who supported Palestine with huge demonstrations. Thank you, friends ♥️

[@feffygracie]

There is no Palestine. The name Palestinian was first used by the Romans as an insult to the Jews. The name was later co-opted by Arafat in order to crate unity among the terrorist groups.

[@СвободнаяПалестина]

@@feffygracie Do you live with us in this galaxy or do you live outside the Milky Way?

[@СвободнаяПалестина]

@@feffygracie There is only Palestine and there is no israhell and we hate ziontists not jews

[@feffygracie]

@@СвободнаяПалестина Wherever you live in your false narrative, I certainly don't.

[@СвободнаяПалестина]

@@feffygracie Long live Palestine

[@dave_ecclectic]

I thought evangelicals were basically a political group with somewhat the same religious views.

[@colinsparman26]

It was before Trump!

[@tommyzelle1312]

What’s on propaganda network

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Nothing Interesting to see and hear

[@djchromatix4640]

These religious fundamentalists need to start getting taxed by the IRS!!!

[@AsianJamaicanamerican]

Sure, right after the socialists on welfare start paying their taxes...

[@wcwright44]

I think WCV is better defined at WCNationalism. I think it’s better linked to a political view than a religious one. IMO.

[@I-dont-reply]

No border news?

[@treborsirrah7916]

Jesus is Santa Claus for adults

[@jaaksavat7916]

They had me going for awhile with Santa and rather confused when Santa became a fantasy but all the rest of the mumbo jumbo was true🤣😂🤣

[@JosedeJezeus]

Jesus is the master teacher of Forgiveness. He sacrificed his life to teach his lessons. A true hero! We all need to learn the lessons of Jesus: a truly great man. And we all must be humbled by his sacrifice: a teacher who gave his life . 💖

[@afridgetoofar1818]

I choose to follow Jesus.

[@jaaksavat7916]

@@afridgetoofar1818 I'm glad you follow the founder of socialism and abolisher of greed

[@foeshizzel]

Wait Jesus isn't real..?😢

[@burntorangehorn]

Religion is a vestige of primitive society.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

You are wrong

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

It's not true

[@whatbooks7908]

Today, we know from radiometric dating that Earth is about 4.5 billion years old! 🥳 go science!

[@USMC-cv5sd]

And ???

[@seymourbutts4654]

SCIENCE !

[@seymourbutts4654]

Are you waiting for a conspiracy to be attached ? @@USMC-cv5sd

[@USMC-cv5sd]

@@seymourbutts4654 And !!???

[@seymourbutts4654]

Is that your midde name ? @@USMC-cv5sd

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

It is very difficult for those of us who are not from the US, and are regularly worshipping Christians, to recognise the idea of churches within one denomination being divided by colour or ethnic origin. As long ago as the late 50s, the Anglican cathedral choir in which I was a chorister and at whose choir school I boarded, had white, black, and even one SE Asian among my 31 schoolmates.

[@Rare.Plants.and.Pitbulls]

It’s CNN who is dividing us, along with the other MSM networks.

[@bayousbambino427]

America's all about racial division; particularly the Americans who claim to be working against racial division. And, unfortunately, their hypocritical, self-centred BS is spreading to other countries.

[@xjarheadjohnson]

The Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@andreabrown4541]

You have missed the point entirely. Catholic churches throughout the South at one point practiced pew and communion segregation even though they were "integrated." My mother told us, members of a black parish that was founded as a black parish, that was just a way for white Catholics to play word games and mind games with black people.

[@bayousbambino427]

@@andreabrown4541 _You_ missed the point entirely. The OP spoke in the present tense, not past tense.

[@mattyjay8896]

When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination. -Dr Thomas Sowell

[@burntorangehorn]

One of Sowell's few wise sayings. It fits why white people are so uo in arms about the gradual diminishment of our preferential treatment.

[@bayousbambino427]

Describes today's SWJs to a tee.

[@burntorangehorn]

@@bayousbambino427 Or whites, christians, and men.

[@seymourbutts4654]

In an article he wrote Thomas Sowell once compared Obama to Hitler because of the crowd sizes he attracted.Political hacks who compare American presidents to Hitler shouldn't be taken serioously . Matter of fact they should be ridiculed.

[@mattyjay8896]

@@bayousbambino427 💯

[@glenbolderson9279]

Thanks I always wondered about that......

[@davemitchell6281]

There was a Mormon comment here did Utube take it down?

[@jeansherwood2428]

Tube has been randomly deleting comments, especially on new videos when a lot of people comment at once.

[@gratefulgrace8023]

Probably. Lately lots of people are saying some of their comments are being removed. It's been happening to me for a few weeks, even comments about something as simple as a recipe. I don't understand why. This one has a 50-50 chance of disappearing.

[@c0smicbyte]

Hi, Mr. Victor Blackwell! Pastor John Pavlovitz and Pastor Benjamin Cremer may help your audience understand more about the other Evangelicals: the progressive Evangelicals or progressive Christians.😊

[@thearbiter3110]

Youve misled us with your headline

[@dsmith6035]

When we say American, the first image that comes to mind is a White person. It's because we've made white, the default, normalized race... so much so, that we're not even talking about "race" unless we're not talking about White people. We don't acknowledge that Tom Sayer, Atticus Finch, or Holden Caufield are white characters from classic novels - most of which have problematic views on non- white people written into their character development. We're comfortable with those problematic views being taught to children too! It's when someone names them as problematic that we have a problem or when they're properly named as racist viewpoints. White Evangelical Christian is antithetical to Christianity. To think that God would value something we made up - race - is ridiculous.

[@carolynbaker2405]

If you don't believe jesus was God and walked in the flesh on the earth, it is not good news

[@kristoferjones6890]

Christianity is not a European religion. The first Christians were black Africans.

[@X2LR8]

What's the opposite of "White Christian nationalism"? Is it Ethnic Secular globalism? This is an interesting topic and I'm here to learn. Thanks

[@jeansherwood2428]

The opposite of White Christian nationalism is a sane person.

[@X2LR8]

@@jeansherwood2428 Does that also hold true for the opposite of an ethnic secular globalist? I'm interested in hearing about what people think about all this stuff.

[@mrmelmba]

Jesus presents a contrasting characterization to that of David. Jesus is hereditary _King of the Jews,_ who, like David, descended from Jesse. David is genocidal¹ with a rabid thirst for power. Jesus is submissive and peaceful whose teachings are to _turn the other cheek_ and to _do unto your neighbour, as you would have him do unto you._ David: _Zion_ for his own tribe through _genocide._ Jesus: _Eternity_ for these gentiles through _faith._ David and Jesus-both descendants of Jesse-exhibit crucial cunning with their respective _kill_ and _save_ attitudes complementing each other. Christian Zionists that are a _proxy_ supporting their objective-not a partnership sharing in the spoils-fail to grasp that the genocidal² tribe is promised a paradise-like existence on earth _during their lifetimes_ when the gentiles are extinguished, while Christians believe in a resurrection, enjoying a heavenly life after _defeating death_ in the grave.¹² In this manner resentment of gentiles directed at this tribe for an _exclusive_ award is defused by exploiting a natural desire for immortality. Jesus disciples admonish gentiles not to hoard riches, but to return these gifts to their maker (through themselves),¹³ placing faith in this even _greater_ prize, which is an afterlife for all of eternity-for which the evidence is absent and impossible to verify. ¹ _Now go and smite...spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling._ -I. Samuel ch. 15, v. 3. ² _Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women._ -Ezekiel ch. 9, v. 5-6. ³ _Rejoice not thous, whole _*_Palestina,_*_ because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent._ -Isaiah, ch. 14, v. 29. ³³ _And thou shall consume all the people...thine eye shall have no pity upon them._ -Deuteronomy, ch. 7, v. 16.

[@earthjustice01]

A belief in the overwhelming importance of Democracy to the health of the Republic.

[@tonyfanfarone]

The opposite is individuals thinking for themselves without the need for belonging to groups or classification.

[@Blessed2Bme73]

Fox is not into labels it’s about your Relationship

[@andreabrown4541]

My experience with black evangelicals is that their views are not that different from white evangelicals or even the Catholic right.

[@padraiglocke8844]

Thank God I’m Irish Catholic, where we are the only ones doing exorcisms to the demons everywhere!!That tells you the real story!!

[@Forge17]

I grew up non denominational, and still am. As a white Christian surrounded by self described evangelicals, the political and social movement ascribed to them is a stain on our country and our faith. The forces at work in that name are a direct affront to our savior’s teachings. The way that many of these churches have treated LGBT peoples has been abominable, going as far as advocating on behalf of God for the death penalty in African nations. This is not the way

[@africanqueen1655]

The biggest difference is Black Evangelicals should be teaching that the Exodus of the Hebrews was “Out of Africa” & that without Mama Africa there is no Bible. 🙏🏿🤴🏾👸🏾🙌🏾

[@Houston1910]

Victims of their own demise

[@Houston1910]

@SpankMode-wp9ej stay racist

[@lingyjennifer8399]

Evangelicals - Those who not only believe that everyone should be like them, think like them and live under their rules, but want those who do not excluded from society. There are quite simply... wrong. We have to live together in peace with no strife between the religions or lack thereof, as Jesus would want.

[@kevinpreston5590]

Jesus was exclusionary

[@lingyjennifer8399]

@@kevinpreston5590 Do unto others... Love thy neighbour... Who did he exclude?

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@lingyjennifer8399best start thoroughly reading the “good” book.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@lingyjennifer8399he excluded liberals democrats and progressives

[@kevinpreston5590]

@@lingyjennifer8399 I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).

[@rembertseaward351]

A bi-racial and an African immigrant not representative of Black American faith.

[@jakelong6860]

It doesn't matter the 1st amendment is the law of the land.

[@martinlandline6910]

How to live amongst white evangelicals without really trying Sometimes when you live amongst people whose values and ideals are the antithesis of your own, you have to make certain kinds of adaptations. You also sometimes have to learn a new language. The purpose of this article is to help those of you stuck in communities that pitch you far out of your element. If you find yourself surrounded by white evangelicals, there is no reason to panic. This article is intended to help you cope. This article is written to help anyone who is not a white Evangelicals to live comfortably in a community filled with them. Maybe not comfortably. But at least how to survive. We will review the new language and its meaning. We will also point out some aspects of their culture that may have escaped you. Clarification of those aspects may help make the community more understandable to you. You won’t ever feel you’re part of the community because they don’t want you to be. Also, would you really want to be part of theirs? I doubt it. However, at least the community won’t feel so foreign to you. We will start off by putting to rest certain stereotypes. For example, it’s not true that a child can’t get a good education in a community filled with white evangelicals. True, if you value education, this may be a very challenging feat. However, it is not impossible. Your child can be educated, even if the rest of community is filled with white evangelicals. In fact, Your child does not even have to attend, the local “Clasping Hands High School “. Because the fairytales learned in those schools will be of little use to your child, your child’s time might be better served by enrolling your child in a public school that clearly differentiates fairy tales from facts, history, and science. It is important to note the risk, however. Your child will still be living amongst people who confuse their fairytales with facts, science, and history. But at least your child will not have incorporated that confusion into their value system. There’s something to be said for avoiding that.

[@djv-animafan9120]

Evangelicals are Conservative. I can only speak for people thirty and older, but I feel their children in their twenties and younger follow their older family members thinking, or they would stand out. My family is very interracial: Black, Indian, Mexican, Panamanian, Venezuelan, Brazilian, and Chinese. One or more families of each race runs/owns their own Church. I think the total is twelve. Plus I am a member in a Thirteenth Church. ALL THIRTEEN Churches are recommending to their congregation to vote for Republicans, especially for President since the 1970s. They are all happy with the end of Roe v Wade, discrimination of LGBTIQ+, want a one state Israel, and the boarders closed. They all claim to be registered Democrats, but none of them has ever used the term Progressive in a positive manner. I'm sure there are Progressive Evangelicals out there, but I have yet to meet them. I feel if non-White Evangelicals are to save the Church, it wont be today.

[@user-nv3ru6bx9f]

Make Becki and Bridget great again!

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Who are becki and Bridget?

[@judithrochon7837]

Do you ever wonder why " churches dont have to pay " taxes" on their grift. Even when they bring politics in, which should disqualify their tax status.

[@ericpierce3660]

When evangelicals went all in for Trump, everyone else realized that they don't really follow Jesus, they just use Jesus as an excuse to hate people that are different.

[@eastside2473]

This conversation was pointless

[@mikeshaunnessey9303]

So what does Evangelical mean? All Christians? All non-Roman catholic Christians? ???

[@xjarheadjohnson]

Either way, the Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@beyondhuman3148]

🤦‍♂️

[@Koolaidfordemocratsfree]

Im black and don't believe a word you just said.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Good for you

[@seymourbutts4654]

What people believe gets more absurd by the day. Some are just a conspiracy away from believing the earth is flat.

[@DashRiprock513]

These religious cults need to keep it to themselves

[@harleymerritt3630]

There is no hate like christian love.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

What do you mean by Christian love as hate?

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Christian love is not hate

[@otakunthevegan4206]

​@@youtubekeepscensoringmeit's filled with it, we see right through you.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

@@otakunthevegan4206 what do you see right through me? Hate? How? You don't even know me

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

@otakunthevegan4206 you didn't and don't even physically see me

[@robertread3046]

Not make your churches about money

[@rockyfortner3110]

So true, scammers come in all colors.

[@beanetricemcdaniel6853]

I would never follow them. I will only follow my own mind.

[@marcosreyes6485]

Where I live which is ninty nine percent Hispanic communities you will see little evangelical churches everywhere. They are in retail strips EVERYWHERE. Texas is very Bible belt. Many are turning Republican which blows my mind.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

But it doesn't blow my mind

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

I know many Hispanics that are evangelical

[@clementinejackson8868]

Latinos was congratulated on helping Trumps former Presidency.

[@Ruben_342]

As a Jew. I stand with Whites

[@earthjustice01]

How did that work for you in Germany in 1933. Trump loves Hitler! He's just too modest to admit it publicly.

[@seymourbutts4654]

The next time an evangelical comes knocking on your door to tell you the good news tell that person you don't want to join the republican party and then shut the door.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

People don't want to join the democratic party either

[@seymourbutts4654]

Independents are growing faster than both parties combined. @@youtubekeepscensoringme

[@geofflepper3207]

As a non-American I find the prevalence of so many Christian fundamentalists in the United States and their massive power in American politics strange snd very foreign. I don't believe that any developed country has anything like that. There may be a small minority of voters who not only are fundamentalists but slso want to impose their views on everyone but if anyone running to become Prime Minister in Canada or Britain started talking about imposing certain laws on people because the Bible demands it that politician is never going to become Prime Minister. The exception might be some conservative politicians who want to restrict the rights of Trans people but even if they are trying to cater to a certain Christian segment of their base those politicians are very unlikely to openly mention the Bible or God or Christianity and they can bring in such polices only because there are also some non-religious people who feel uncomfortable about Trans people. I suspect that in the United States as well within 25 years it will become a very bad strategy for a politician to talk sbout God or the Bible or Christian values in a speech. Millennials and Generation Z's are not nearly as religious as their elders and are much less likely to approve of governments that impose the religious beliefs of some people on the rest of the population.

[@bennyblanco5555]

this is known as fake news

[@lloydmckay3241]

“As the government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion" ~ Treaty of Tripoli; initiated under President George Washington, 1796, signed into law by President John Adams, 1797, ratified unanimously by the Senate, 1797, published in full in all 13 states, with no record of complaint or dissent.

[@xjarheadjohnson]

The Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@samcalvinist4986]

Christ is KING and Only Way too heaven and Salvation

[@jaaksavat7916]

Christ was the first socialist, whipping the lenders on the steps of the temple and sharing all he had. But you should read 'the creation of patriarchy' when the one male god replaced the Goddess and procreator of life.

[@samcalvinist4986]

@@jaaksavat7916 Lord Jesus was neither Socialist nor Capitalist, Lord Jesus never interfered in the Political, Administrative, Judicial or Financial matters of the Roman empire, the Fact is Lord Jesus completely Stayed out of Politics. The Holy Bible is itself very clear about this fact Therefore Stop Politicizing Lord Jesus for your own Political goals. the Only Difference Lord Jesus had was on theological issue with the Pharisees, and for this Reason Lord Jesus was Killed on the Insistence of Pharisees.

[@jaaksavat7916]

@@samcalvinist4986 he was clearly a political activist, because he liked sharing and equality, whipping money lenders and saying it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of the needle, than a rich man to enter the kingdom of god. King Hammurabi replaced the Goddess and procreator of life by Shamash, the sun god which he claimed, told him to write the Hammurabi code. All westren religions and Moses commands are derived from that.

[@samcalvinist4986]

@@jaaksavat7916 Lord Jesus did not Believed in Equality, Jesus clearly stated that whoever Believes in Him ONLY they go to Heaven, and Also Lord Jesus even CURSED people of 3 cities who refused to accept him Messiah, because people of those cities witnessed many miracles of Jesus still they refused to accept him as their Messiah, Hence Jesus Cursed them and that Curse led to the destruction of those cities. Note: People who Believe in Universal equality and Brotherhood do NOT CURSE cities that do not accept them as Messiah. Also no where in the BIBLE it is mentioned that Lord Jesus ever organized any kind Movement Against the Roman Empire. In fact on the contrary Lord Jesus supported Paying Taxes to the Empire. Anyways your comment proves that u clearly do not have much knowledge of the Bible, and u only know some verses which you heard in some Left wing Marxist Lectures given by some Left wing Marxist Lunatics

[@samcalvinist4986]

@@jaaksavat7916 Your Goddess are all BS and Trash, Glad the Goddess Trash got Replaced if it really happened

[@racheldavila6431]

I don’t understand the evangelical church because the believe in payment for prayers to God and that’s not Christian.

[@RichardLongsnifferJrIII]

Jeez CNN, could you try harder to divide the races?

[@johnsiverls116]

ITS just cultural

[@darthstarone3532]

🤷So what 🤷 what about native Americans

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

Great question

[@dhammawiwekantara]

They are from asia 👌🏻

[@bpdbhp1632]

Everything is about race over there isnt it. You guys literally moved back in time 100 years.

[@burntorangehorn]

If the knock-on effects of slavery and segregation were as prevalent where you are as they still are here, race would be a lot hotter topic of discussion.

[@tonyfanfarone]

@@burntorangehorncompletely ignoring progress doesn’t help either. It is a process that takes time, no matter how badly we wish it could just be solved instantly. That isn’t the way anything ever changes. Thankfully there have been people like Dr. King who understood and persisted in the face of opposition and at great personal sacrifice, whose actions had enormous effect on society. The strategy of change over time works and has more staying power because the minds of people are satisfied with the rightness of the idea.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@burntorangehornwhy do you always keep talking about slavery? You weren't in slavery and you have never been a slave

[@donaldlwilkins]

1619 if you really think about it.

[@andreabrown4541]

​@@tonyfanfaronewhich is counter to what Dr. King believed. But to paraphrase one of his contemporaries (James Baldwin) how much more time will you white folks need?

[@imamalfredmohammed7678]

A great discussion of Race and Religion

[@foeshizzel]

"Christianity...is far different then the one i embrass." This very quote proves religion is the very contruct of man. Even still today the mythical teachings still are used to oppress, divided and conquer. Religion should be viewed as entertainment just like; fan fiction, or fantasy novels.

[@Ming_LeeNatashaSurge]

0:10 🗣️📢 Evangelicals lost all credibility when they stopped worshipping God and started worshipping Trump you can't do both at the same time God don't play that 🥴

[@tonyfanfarone]

So you recognize that worshipping is part of the problem. To quote Hitchens, progress of a kind.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

You can do both at the same time and by the way trump is an angel messiah and a prophet to save all humans and humanity

[@latinoburger123]

Christianity = religion based on the teachings of the Bible & centered around a faith in a God-in-three parts Evangelical = religion based on the teachings of the Republican Party & it’s core beliefs

[@xjarheadjohnson]

The Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@Htxtonytony]

For me, It’s not sooo much linking them to to white ppl but more so linking them to the area/towns their in. Like republican candidates go to town where white evangelicals dominate but they won’t attend the south side of Chicago where there’s many black evangelical leaders

[@williambarnebee40]

I have no need for little gods and the little men who claim to speak for them.

[@Crimsonphilosophy]

Their more progressive? Or just promote their own self-interest. (Like everyone else)

[@KeLena_DuGrant]

*THEY'RE. THERE. THEIR spellings are different.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

They promote their own self interest

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

​@@KeLena_DuGrantright

[@robertblackborow8474]

Trump choosing Tim Scott as his VP pick seem increasingly likely.

[@akheem7515]

If you do not imitate Jesus Christ you are not Christian. Read the Bible and listen to what Jesus preached. THE KINGDOM OF GOD, not the kingdom of America.

[@user-kd1gj4dm9l]

Do what’s best for your soul.

[@samcalvinist4986]

Lord Jesus was neither Socialist nor Capitalist, Lord Jesus never interfered in the Political, Administrative, Judicial or Financial matters of the Roman empire, the Fact is Lord Jesus completely Stayed out of all Politics . The Holy Bible is itself very clear about this fact Therefore Stop Politicizing Lord Jesus Everyone for your own Political goals. THE Only Difference Lord Jesus had was on theological issue with the Pharisees, and for this Reason Lord Jesus was Killed on the Insistence of Pharisees.

[@xjarheadjohnson]

The Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance. _“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@christopherdollbaum8819]

I know what "evangelical" means. And I say - Please keep it to yourself. Please.

[@marklasky3555]

Such a convoluted segment not one word about Jesus

[@The.Handsome.Boy-xm1dk]

If Conservatives realized that they could save their Conservative families by being more tolerant, they might not have problems they are facing now.

[@marklasky3555]

They're the happiest people by far secular anything goes because we live in a jungle liberals are the problem but that can change@@The.Handsome.Boy-xm1dk

[@markmierzejewski9534]

If they were happy they wouldn’t be Trump supporters. Food for thought

[@davemitchell6281]

@@The.Handsome.Boy-xm1dk the tolerant part is the problem I don't want to be tolerant. Do whats right.

[@marklasky3555]

Secularists/Liberals are tolerant unless you disagree with them@@davemitchell6281

[@joeschneider8025]

When Joe Biden can draw a crowd like Donald Trump. Then you're talking, but right now. The people are with Donald Trump.

[@nathanharris7815]

The crowds are determined at the voting polls. Don't be mad when Trump loses again😂😂😂

[@dreamcoyote]

Crowds aren't votes, sorry. I don't have to go to some cheerleading event in order to vote against Trump. I'm a citizen. I've *never* attended a POTUS event and I vote every election. "The people" are his cult members but are only a fraction of eligible voters.

[@davemitchell6281]

@@nathanharris7815 are you a ballot stuffer

[@mhall801]

Trump❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@margoalamoto3903]

You know who had big rallies? Hitler and Mussolini. I don't know why fascists love big rallies.

[@qweniepoo9629]

I FOLLOW JESUS, NOT ANY ORGANIZED RELIGION THAT DEVIATE AWAY FROM THE JESUS OF THE BIBLE.