Trump energizes conservative Christians with religious policies and assaults on cultural targets | PBS News

Critics say he's eroding the separation of church and state.

"The ones celebrating this are the ones leaning toward this Christian nationalist bent, this ideology that Christians should have dominion over the United States government," said the Rev. Shannon Fleck, executive director of Faithful America, a progressive Christian group.

"A president with a true Christian agenda would be most concerned with uplifting those in our country who have been cast aside," she said. "The most vulnerable among us are not billionaires. Those most vulnerable among us are not these manipulators of Christianity that are seeking nothing but power."

Here are 10 ways Trump has repaid his supporters, particularly conservative evangelicals and Catholics:…

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-energizes-conservative-christians-with-religious-policies-and-assaults-on-cultural-targets

‘False teacher’: Trump’s pick to head the ‘White House faith office’ roils some fellow Christians

Paula White, a millionaire televangelist who speaks in tongues, was criticized for an alleged cash-for-blessings scheme…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/05/paula-white-faith-office-trump

 

The Anti-Christian Task Force Grift + The SCOTUS Constitutional Crisis (Andrew Seidel; One Nation, Indivisible podcast Episode #003)

In this episode, your host Andrew Seidel focuses on the surge of executive orders and their implications. He discusses the ineffectiveness and ephemeral nature of these orders, which circumvent traditional legislative processes and rule making.

Highlighting Trump's focus on foreign policy and weakening the federal government, Andrew examines certain executive orders such as the re-establishment of the Faith Office and the Anti-Christian Bias Task Force. He explains the historical context, potential for grift, and the impact on religious freedom. Additionally, Seidel discusses the broader constitutional crisis, attributed mainly to a captured, partisan Supreme Court, and the anticipated clash between judicial orders and executive defiance.

Throughout, Andrew emphasizes the need for action over passive consumption of bad news and provides actionable steps for resistance against these troubling developments.
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-vjisc-2441c200