He wants to repeal the Johnson amendment,which prohibits pastors and other religious leaders from endorsing candidates. But what whether that backfires?Religious conservatives were predictably delighted by Donald Trump’s pledge at the national prayer breakfast to repeal the Johnson amendment, which prohibits pastors and other religious leaders from endorsing candidates from the pulpit. And the most recent news of his “religious liberty” executive order to relax tax rules on churches will undoubtedly excite politically engaged evangelicals.
However, and this executive order could absorb an unintended effect: helping to elect progressive officeholders. What whether progressive congregations and leaders embrace this odd political moment to amplify their voices?
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Source: theguardian.com