Know Your Enemy From Armageddon to Zionism — More Listener Questions [Teaser]
Aug 11, 2025
This conversation dives into the intriguing blend of prosperity gospel and political power, revealing how personal success has intertwined with leadership loyalty, particularly under Trump. It also critiques the transformation of right-wing politics, highlighting a shift from traditional Christian morality to a new ethos that often seems to favor cruelty over compassion. Additional topics include charismatic Christianity's influence on the Republican Party, and the tangled legacy of figures like Roy Cohn, reflecting on the darker aspects of political power.
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Prosperity Gospel Fits Trumpism
- Matthew Sitman notes charismatic prosperity Christians and Trump both treat riches as signs of God's favor.
- That shared valorization makes them a natural political and cultural alliance.
Pastors Pitch Private Jets
- Matthew Sitman recounts pastors asking congregations to donate for their private jets.
- That example illustrates the excesses of prosperity preaching.
Faith Over Evidence In Trumpism
- Sam Adler-Bell describes Trumpism as demanding faith that contradicts experts and facts.
- The movement prizes belief itself as proof of correctness and moral victory.