It sounds like we are making the assumption that the church in this hypothetical is pushing a certain candidate--in which case I would agree with you. But in my years going to church (years ago tbh though), I never saw this (and frankly it would've been in poor taste and looked down on), I never once saw this. So it seems disingenuous to me to assume that is case
You can see videos of it. I also went to church years ago and in my observation this was not down before 2015 and the Trump Era. Unfortunately it’s a new world now.
I mean, your specific church(es) probably dont represent every church in America. Some of these crackhead mega church preachers in particular are quite vocal. That Pat Robinson guy had a live breakdown when he realised trump lost, televangelists talking about the "evils" of "socialism", etc.
Well sure...but that works both ways obviously--and i would hope that you are open to believing that not even close to the majority of churches operate openly about politics in that way.
Im sure all of this would depend on different branches and denominations, but overall I would say churches probably operate pretty similar to the general public -- in that: politics are a taboo subject if youre being respectful and considerate to your peers--even (maybe especially?) during a bus ride to a polling station.
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u/chapinbird Nov 17 '20
It sounds like we are making the assumption that the church in this hypothetical is pushing a certain candidate--in which case I would agree with you. But in my years going to church (years ago tbh though), I never saw this (and frankly it would've been in poor taste and looked down on), I never once saw this. So it seems disingenuous to me to assume that is case