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#285 — American Division

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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The Role of Prophecy in the Presidency

CNN's John Sutter looks at the religious fervor that helped elect Donald Trump. He says it was fueled by fear of a threat to their faith, which is contradicted by scripture. The role of prophecy has also been seen as an important factor in support for trump and hostility towards those who disagree with him. But he warns against this kind of fanaticism going too far - i'm worried about violence.

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