‘Evangelicals for Harris’ in late push for votes - but face struggle as vote looms
Iain Taylor
Date posted: 28 Oct 2024
Although many US evangelicals are backing Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has supporters among them too.
‘Evangelicals for Biden’ has rebranded as ‘Evangelicals for Harris’ in an effort to mobilise Christian voters for her campaign. The group argues that her faith ‘shines through in her clear Christian values displayed in her unwavering support for American families.’
USA: Hope for Christians fed up with political choice?
Iain Taylor
Date posted: 30 Sep 2024
Many believe that November’s US Presidential election is a two-horse race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. That is not the case; smaller parties and candidates can and do take part, although their chances of winning the Presidency are zero.
One party on November’s ballot is the American Solidarity Party (ASP), a Christian Democratic organisation that was founded in 2011 and has numerous active state and local chapters. Peter Sonski is the party’s nominee in 2024. The ASP is socially conservative and believes that all people are created with an equal and inviolable dignity before God.
Trump/Jesus comparisons ‘a disgrace’
Iain Taylor
Date posted: 1 Jul 2024
Christian author and broadcaster Krish Kandiah is condemning those US Christian leaders who have compared Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate with Donald Trump’s recent criminal convictions.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Kandiah said: ‘To compare Trump to Jesus is a disgrace,’ and: ‘To make any kind of justification for Trump’s actions by comparing him to Jesus is a serious, indeed a blasphemous, suggestion’.
Wayne Grudem calls for Trump to exit presidential race
Iain Taylor
Date posted: 1 Feb 2024
Prominent theologian and author Wayne Grudem, whose works include the best-selling Systematic Theology, is urging former President Donald Trump to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
Grudem, who voted Republican in 2016 and 2020, applauds Trump's judicial appointments and his foreign, economic and immigration policies. He also warns against another Democratic administration, which he believes would appoint more liberal justices; increase taxes; fuel inflation and increase the total US debt burden.
Javier Milei: Do cry for me, Argentina?
Iain Taylor
Date posted: 1 Jan 2024
The Church Mission Society (CMS), which absorbed the South American Mission Society (SAMS) in 2009, has responded to the election of far-right populist outsider Javier Milei as the new President of Argentina.
Speaking exclusively to Evangelicals Now, CMS spokesperson Naomi Steinberg commented: ‘From a mission point of view, we can see that the political, economic and environmental situation in Argentina is precarious and needs much prayer. Our people in mission in the region are praying that the new President will be surrounded by a leadership team that is wise, compassionate and full of integrity’.