Kinzinger: Pastors Failing, Christians
Equating Trump to Jesus
Posted By: Imright, 8/17/2022 12:29:32 PM
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Alex Wagner Tonight” that he believed pastors in America are failing their congregations because many Christians are equating former President Donald Trump to Jesus. Kinzinger said, “I’ve come to believe over the last year that people, more than even fearing death, we’re such a tribalistic people that they fear being kicked out of their tribe. So, you accept anything because now Republicanism, conservatism, Trumpism becomes your identity, and so, you’re going to stay.” He continued, “I’m going to say this as a Christian myself, the pastors, many pastors in this country are failing their congregations.
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