• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Why do most white evangelicals vote Republican?

Phys251

Purge evil with Justice
DP Veteran
Joined
Jul 24, 2011
Messages
70,355
Reaction score
70,750
Location
USA
Gender
Male
Political Leaning
Slightly Liberal
White evangelical Christians voted overwhelmingly for Trump* in the 2016 election. They did this despite the fact that

Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Why do these "Christians" vote against just about everything Jesus stood for?

* - You can quickly find the relevant numbers by searching for "religion" in the set of exit polls.
 

Are you saying that white Christians are "very good people" too?
 
Last edited:

This is actually an interesting question, but it presumes that Jesus would be a Democrat or liberal or progressive if He were around today.

Libertarian seems more like it, or maybe Green?

But I know plenty of Christians who wouldn't vote for Trump over the pooty-grabbing stuff & so on.

Putting people in boxes...
 

When people try to put Jesus into a political box, it shows that they have absolutely no clue why He was here.
 

Based on the bible, Jesus would have definitely been a Trump supporter imo. Evangelical/Fundamental support is biblically based imo.
 
Last edited:
Josie said:
When people try to put Jesus into a political box, it shows that they have absolutely no clue why He was here.
Click to expand...

Yeah - I think libertarian or Green mainly because it's often a "None of the above" stance, but likely apolitical.
 
JustHanging said:
Jesus would have definitely been a Trump supporter imo.
Click to expand...

Naw.

He might have had secret admiration for Bernie though; maybe he'd recruit him as a Disciple.

 
Jesus was an Independent... like me.
 
Josie said:
When people try to put Jesus into a political box, it shows that they have absolutely no clue why He was here.
Click to expand...

I disagree. The bible condones genocide, hatred racism, slavery, rape, murder. Only one group has run a campaign strategy of racism and hatred for over 1/2 a century. Only one party has a leader that publicly supported Neo Nazis, saying some are "Very fine people". Hint: Southern strategy - Wikipedia
 
The OP does not mention Jesus so I will stick to the OP.

There are many reasons why, here is one:


Why Christians Vote Republican Despite It All | The American Conservative

Here is another:


Why do Evangelicals vote Republican and not Democrat? | Yahoo Answers
 
Bodhisattva said:
That is the Old Testament... Christians following the New Testament and Christianity...
Click to expand...

You mean they aren't trying to put the Ten Commandments up in Court Houses? They didn't use the OT to justify slavery? They don't use the OT to justify trying to prevent gay marriage?


Jesus said OT law still applies Matthew 5:18 “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”


This "We don't follow the OT" is nonsense, used whenever it's inconvenient to admit to supporting a book which describes a truly despicable and disgusting god.
 
Last edited:

Some denominations might follow such scripture but not your normal Christian.... just like you normal Muslim doesn't answer calls to jihad.
 
Because they're fascists. The religious facade is meaningless.
 

Clearly, because they think he will appoint enough "conservative," i.e., anti choice, judges to outlaw abortion. That's the one issue they really care about, that and gay marriage.

and because self described Christians aren't necessarily really followers of Christ at all.
 
Leftists hate Christians. That's why we don't vote Democrat.
 

We want limited government that won't endanger our civil rights.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Some denominations might follow such scripture but not your normal Christian.... just like you normal Muslim doesn't answer calls to jihad.
Click to expand...

Well that's a fine false equivalence, comparing being against gay marriage to Muslim jihadists.

The bible and q'aran are used to justify whatever behavior the Christian or Muslim needs it to justify. Want to hate gays? Religion! Want to have slaves? The Religion! Want to justify greed? Religion! Want to exterminate an entire people? Religion! Want to beat your children? Religion!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…