Thread by @MindShift2018

Many American evangelicals have been influenced by "dominion theology." What is it? Frederick Clarkson explains:

"Dominionism is the theocratic idea that regardless of theological camp, means, or timetable,

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God has called conservative Christians to exercise dominion over society by taking control of political and cultural institutions."

Trisha Tillin further states they believe that "Jesus cannot or will not return to the earth...

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until the Church has taken control of at least a significant portion of human government and social institutions."

Evangelicals like Pence, Falwell Jr., Tony Perkins, Dobson, Rik Joyner and others are working on this idea currently.

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GotQuestions.org explains that dominionists "believe that Christ will not return to earth until such a kingdom has been established. The principal goal, then, of dominion theology

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and Christian reconstructionism is political and religious domination of the world through the implementation of the moral laws, and subsequent punishments, of the Old Testament."

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In other words, if you think that what's going on with Trump and his white evangelical base is just a passing phase, a political/religious phenomenon...you need to wake up to what these people are actually trying to accomplish right now, today.

#exchristian #trumpvangelicals