The Andrew Klavan Show Churches Are Being INFILTRATED | Megan Basham
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Jul 31, 2024 Megan Basham, a culture reporter at The Daily Wire and author of 'Shepherds For Sale,' dives deep into the infiltration of Evangelical churches by leftist ideas. They discuss how progressive agendas are reshaping church doctrines and manipulating core Christian values. Basham critiques the reinterpretation of 'Love Your Neighbor' used to push liberal policies and the influence of global organizations on church leadership. The conversation also questions the balance between faith and ideology in a changing political landscape, addressing the challenges of maintaining doctrinal integrity.
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Political Weight Of Evangelicals
- Evangelicals are roughly 30% of the electorate and act as a conservative firewall on key cultural issues.
- Their voting power makes shifts in evangelical leadership influential for national policy outcomes.
History Of Ideological Infiltration
- Historical communist efforts show religious language can be used to promote Marxist policy within churches.
- The tactic was to get clergy to preach a social gospel that pushed progressive politics to congregants.
Strategic Funding To Co-Opt Churches
- Left-wing foundations and billionaire donors intentionally fund programs to co-opt religious life and influence policy.
- They create fellowships, grants, influencers, and front groups to simulate evangelical support for progressive policies.