
We have to figure out a way where the most hardcore Calvinist, like me, and the most hardcore secular progressive can flourish together.
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In the 2016 presidential election, more than 80 percent of white evangelicals voted for President Trump. At one point (in the 19th century) evangelicals were associated with malcontents who fought for prison reform, abolitionism, and even early feminism. Now, this group is “the most loyal and most vital element of the Trump coalition,” says Michael Gerson, syndicated columnist for The Washington Post. He sits down with Kate Bowler, author of "Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel," David French, senior writer for National Review, and Chris Buskirk, editor and publisher of American Greatness. In 2016, some pundits thought evangelicals wouldn’t support Trump, who’s been accused of sexual assault and married three times. How can this deeply faithful group rally behind a president whose behaviors and values don’t exactly match up to traditional Christian mores? The views and opinions of the podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Aspen Institute.
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David FrenchSenior Writer, National Review; Senior Fellow, National Review Institu...
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Kate BowlerAssociate Professor of the History of Christianity in North America, D...
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Chris BuskirkEditor and Publisher, American Greatness
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Michael GersonSyndicated Columnist, The Washington Post; Senior Advisor, ONE
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