The Rise of Political Opponents

The second greatest commandment of the Christian faith to love one's neighbor as oneself has all too often been ignored. We've reached the point where according to some studies more than 40% of Americans reportedly view their political opponents not just misguided but as evil. A recent Barna survey found that over 40% of evangelical pastors reported seriously considering leaving the ministry within just the last year. So how did we get here? How did we arrive at such a place where we increasingly see our political opponents not as neighbors to be loved but as threats to be neutralized?