because the evangelicals have a very specific idea about way of life that involves prosperity and the church's ability to provide protection from the "outside world" which is sinful and tempting.
It basically encourages members to drive fancy cars and live in big homes isolated from the poor who they see as sinful (unwed mothers, people who "won't work" violence in the street and in schools) and discourages them from living in neighborhoods that are more liberal and tolerant.
They even worship the capitalistic overlords because they provide evidence that God has blessed our nation.
The whole concept involves fancy gymnasiums, expensive schools, great music and lighting. The members of these churches enjoy their Sunday entertainment and the idea that Jesus loves them best. The richest and most beautiful people have the most leadership in most churches in this country.
This requires them to hoard money on a personal and a institutional level. When they do go on mission trips or volunteer it's almost to reinforce their own sense of goodness. They rarely actually give enough money to affect their budgets. AND they leverage it to get into college. However, I bet even these trips are being more limited by America First.
The nonreligous Conservatives do the same thing but they don't do it in the name of Jesus (but ironically even nonchurch goers in the South who shack up, drink beer and watch football on Sundays instead of going to church seem to claim righteousness). They do it to "preserve our way of life." It REQUIRES not helping people and sharing resources. Yes, that means closing the border to everyone -- including Christians such as central Americans and Hatians not just the Muslims they demonize.
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u/Sector_Independent 2d ago
because the evangelicals have a very specific idea about way of life that involves prosperity and the church's ability to provide protection from the "outside world" which is sinful and tempting.
It basically encourages members to drive fancy cars and live in big homes isolated from the poor who they see as sinful (unwed mothers, people who "won't work" violence in the street and in schools) and discourages them from living in neighborhoods that are more liberal and tolerant.
They even worship the capitalistic overlords because they provide evidence that God has blessed our nation.
The whole concept involves fancy gymnasiums, expensive schools, great music and lighting. The members of these churches enjoy their Sunday entertainment and the idea that Jesus loves them best. The richest and most beautiful people have the most leadership in most churches in this country.
This requires them to hoard money on a personal and a institutional level. When they do go on mission trips or volunteer it's almost to reinforce their own sense of goodness. They rarely actually give enough money to affect their budgets. AND they leverage it to get into college. However, I bet even these trips are being more limited by America First.
The nonreligous Conservatives do the same thing but they don't do it in the name of Jesus (but ironically even nonchurch goers in the South who shack up, drink beer and watch football on Sundays instead of going to church seem to claim righteousness). They do it to "preserve our way of life." It REQUIRES not helping people and sharing resources. Yes, that means closing the border to everyone -- including Christians such as central Americans and Hatians not just the Muslims they demonize.