• Godless Liberals? Faith at the Democratic National Convention

  • Aug 23 2024
  • Length: 39 mins
  • Podcast

Godless Liberals? Faith at the Democratic National Convention

  • Summary

  • Christian Right leaders still regularly accuse Democrats of being godless liberals, or some similar phrase. Trump has claimed that no true Christian should be able to vote for a Democrat. But as Kristin Du Mez, who was on the ground at the Democratic National Convention, reports, Christianity and other religions are alive and well among not only the rank and file but the high profile speakers in Chicago this week. Similarly, Jemar Tisby talks about his experience as part of the “Evangelicals for Harris” group, which has been the target of attacks by the Christian Right merely because of its existence. Robert P. Jones also brought in the numbers, emphasizing—despite the Republican stereotypes--that 70% of Democrats identify with some religious tradition. As Jones notes, when Republican activists say the Democratic Party is devoid of Christians, what they really mean is that they are lacking white evangelical Protestant Christians (who only make up 4% of Democrats vs. 30% of Republicans). Jemar, Kristin, and Robby rounded out the show by talking about the different way religion functioned at the Republican vs. Democratic national conventions—weaponized at the former to draw us/them boundaries versus an inclusive image at the latter, emphasizing America as a place where all belong.

    The Convocation Unscripted [S1E8]

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    The Convocation- convocation.substack.com

    Robert P. Jones- www.whitetoolong.net

    Diana Butler Bass- dianabutlerbass.substack.com

    Kristin Du Mez- kristindumez.substack.com

    Jemar Tisby- JemarTisby.Substack.com

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