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We recently dissected Jerry Falwell Jr.’s interview with the Washington Post, in which he said (seriously) that Trump could do no wrong in his eyes. Further, he said that Trump could do no wrong in any evangelical’s eyes.

Not all evangelicals are of one mind about this. Southern Baptist Alan Cross tweeted a four part takedown:

2) If you want to know how the German Lutheran church comprising 80-90% of all Germans collapsed into subversion to tyranny, Falwell lays it out the blueprint perfectly. I explain there here in depth: https://t.co/95AdHfFnzf

— Alan Cross (@AlanLCross) January 1, 2019

Here’s parts 3 and 4, to save you a click:

3) Hitler advocated for “positive Christianity” rather than a prophetic Christianity. Support the state as it advances its own interests and the state will leave you alone. Except, the state demands loyalty. Falwell’s position is disaster for the church in a democratic republic. 4) None of this is to say that Trump is Hitler or Falwell is promoting Nazi ideology. Not at all. Rather, this is about how history teaches us about the way subversion happens. Falwell lays the groundwork for church capitulation to the state. He should be vigorously critiqued.

All we have to say about Cross’s comments: Daaaannnngggggg.

Despite this scathing critique, many evangelicals continue to support Trump. The Washington Post notes that Trump is simultaneously relying on evangelicals to support the Wall and using the Wall to drum up support amongst them.

The Atlantic, meanwhile, notes that changes are brewing: “behind the scenes, a group of Christian elites is quietly working to create new ways for rich evangelicals to affect the world around them—and to foster a different public image for the church.” This group seeks to break ties with the Republican party. That might spell trouble for Trump in 2020.

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