So much for the separation of Church and State.
But then it's bad that certain segments of the US line up against Trump but is ok for the Prosperity Gospel Mammonites to line up with Trump.
Was chatting with the neighbor yesterday. His Brother married a US Citizen and they live in Arizona. She went to the same church all her life but in 2016 the Chaplain told the congregation they must vote for Trump to be good "Christians". She walked out right then and there and never went back.
Trump is about as Christian as a snail.
My wife has relations in the states. They can't believe what's happened there since 2016 and most who were Republicans can't believe what has happened to the Republican party in the last 20 to 30 years.
Trump doesn't need an extended Covid-19 outbreak to lose. His unbelievably incompetent behavior will do it for him. He can't even crack a 50% approval rating in the biggest National crisis in over 10 years.
Many preachers I see praying with Pres. Trump do have churches with big congregations.
But these churches have big out reaches ...in the inner cities helping the poor ..digging water wells in places where people have to walk miles & drink from filthy water..
One preacher Rev Jeffries (think his name is) wonderful pastor.
What I'm saying is a big population in the USA are believers in God & they must vote.
It's a right in a democratic country. Freedom.
1) totally agree with you RalphH a pastor should not command his congregation who to vote for.
Ok to show which party goes more with scripture & which party goes against scripture & then let the people decide who to vote for.
That's why I'd be a republican if I were an American.
Abortion at the end of 9 months term & other things the democrats push for ....they would not get my vote.
2) pastors like Rev Copeland & some like him get millions in donations or sales from books etc...& they get rich ...and spend a big % on themselves is super wrong.
The guy is a pilot also and has a collection of airplanes he flys. Hobby like a fishermen collects fishing rods.
I would not send the guy a dollar.
Some Christian organizations bring in millions & millions yearly in donations but they in the ministries dish the $$$ out...orphanages around the world...bringing medical services to the very poor...bringing emergency help after some crisis....so on.
But the greedy preacher who puts too much $$$ in his own pockets....is one of the worst examples.
Scams in everyday life are out there so think twice before ya give to charities or give a donation.
Since you commented thought I 'd respond.
This unseen enemy of this virus is not Christian non Christian republican democrat ....we all better save our energy & unite to try to beat it because we either beat it or it beats us...