Listen man, If Evangelical leaders are preaching Trump is godly, evangelical followers are believing it.
I could understand why you would assume that; it's not a bad hypothesis. But the next step after coming up with a hypothesis is to test it. When we do so by taking a look at the polling and election results (or by reading through the evangelical blogosphere, or reading their print publications, or any other test we might do), we find that the actual data doesn't match what we would expect to find if this were true. At that point, if we are rational people who genuinely care about the truth, we either adjust or discard the hypothesis.
They are some of the most deceived people on the planet. A poll of 1600 of them in no way represents the entire group.
Your evidence was an article about an inauguration party by evangelical pastors who supported Trump and numbered in the dozens. You felt that kind of anecdotal evidence was strong evidence, and somehow still feel that way. Yet, when presented with the kind of evidence that could actually pass muster; real polling and voting data, you dismiss it. Somehow, a professionally collected Pew research sample does not represent an entire group, but a few dozen evangelical pastors partying in a hotel does. I'm sorry but your approach to building your world-view leaves a lot to be desired.
They are one of the main reasons atheists have no respect for modern christianity. And in no way give the faith a good name.
At least you are being consistent. You aren't just stereotyping evangelicals, you are doing to the same to atheists. Well, newsflash, there are many atheists who respect Christianity; they probably even outnumber those who do not.
I completely believe the embrace Trump and his hateful Bs, and are only floating the lesser of two evils argument so actual christian believer's don't hang them out to dry like they deserve.
Yes, I see the pattern in your thought process already. You create a stereotype about people then filter everything through that. Evangelicals are hateful Trump supporters, atheists are anti-religious people with no respect for Christianity, etc...
And please, next time you want to try the statistics vs anecdotal approach don't give links to anecdotal presentations backed up by the same ****ing pew poll and act like it's conclusive. As evidenced by the Predator n chief himself, polls are not that reliable.
I provided actual statistics while you provided anecdotal evidence. That is a fact. Statistics are meaningful and widely accepted as evidence by the scientific community, anecdotes are not. You provided anecdotes. All of these are factual statements. You don't seem to like the fact that the stronger evidence contradicts your worldview, but the facts are still the facts whether you like them or not.
I didn't need to provide two links, one would have sufficed. But the first had a more complete presentation of the data while the second had more in-depth analysis.
It would be easier to convince an evangelical that evolution is real, than it would be to convince me an evangelical is independent enough to form their own political opinion absent their celebrity preacher.
I'm not sure why you would admit this. People usually prefer to hide their biases and deny that they are stereotyping. People like to pretend their view is based on reason, logic, and solid evidence. But here you are admitting your biases. You were even honest enough to compare your view to another religious view that people hold despite being presented contradictory evidence.
Thanks...I guess?
But it would actually be better if, upon realizing your bias, you took steps to correct it and be open to new evidence instead of doubling down on it.
