Curt Smith: Beckwith’s win is affirmation of grassroots politics

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4 thoughts on “Curt Smith: Beckwith’s win is affirmation of grassroots politics

  1. “ Beckwith’s visible and vocal faith as a pastor—an outspoken one at that—created concerns among many GOP party leaders.”

    It wasn’t his faith. It’s that his dream for Indiana may as well be a Christian version of sharia law, something that’s incompatible with the Constitution of the United States.

    1. Of people who follow his narrow interpretation of Christianity? Sure.

      But I’m pretty sure that everyone who’s OK with Christian nationalism would be absolutely howling if a Muslim wanted to implement sharia law. And the reality is, neither are compatible with the democratic system America has had for 200 years.

    2. If Jesus called his followers to implement countries based upon Christianity on earth, why would He have spent his time on earth with absolutely no interest in doing the same while He was here?

      He spent his time on earth preaching a gospel of loving the poor and repeatedly pointing out how religious leaders were leading the flock astray with their narrow interpretation of scripture. He was more angry with Pharisees than Romans.

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