Political idolatry is the enemy of religious faith
If you wonder why young people are leaving organized religion in droves, look no further than last weeks National Prayer Breakfast.
Many who care about religion and its fate have condemned President Trumps vindictive, self-involved, God-as-an-afterthought speech at the annual gathering. By contrast, his backers were happy to say Amen as they prepared to exploit religion in one more election.
My Post colleague Michael Gerson, a beacon of moral clarity in the conservative evangelical world, noted that Trumps address was a tribute to his remarkable ability to corrupt, distort and discredit every institution he touches.
Gerson is right, but I confess that there has always been something troubling about the prayer breakfast. I dont doubt the sincerity of the faith of many of its organizers. There have been moments when politicians, including presidents, have used the occasion to promote humility in the face of Gods judgment and call each other to fellowship across their political differences.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/faith-is-slowly-turning-into-a-political-act/2020/02/08/762a8244-49ea-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html
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