Trump faith advisor and Texas Pastor Robert Jeffress is mad at the Pope Francis again, this time because of the pontiff’s call to end capital punishment.
Reminder: Jeffress once declared that the Catholic Church represents “the genius of Satan.”
Reminder: Jeffress once declared that the Catholic Church represents “the genius of Satan.”
Also, as a religion reporter, I will note the obvious:
One of these statements is what Jeffress said, citing Romans 13 (something he cites often these days, but less so when he criticized Obama). The other is how the scripture — which should be read in context — actually reads.
One of these statements is what Jeffress said, citing Romans 13 (something he cites often these days, but less so when he criticized Obama). The other is how the scripture — which should be read in context — actually reads.
Meanwhile, here is Romans 12, literally a chapter before.
Also, it should be noted: support for the death penalty ticked up in 2018.
Of the major American religious groups, white evangelical Protestants were by FAR the most supportive, per Pew. pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018…
Of the major American religious groups, white evangelical Protestants were by FAR the most supportive, per Pew. pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018…
