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Jan 2021
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Is the US Church in the grip of politica...

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Following the pro-Trump riots and storming of Congress at Capitol Hill, many fear white evangelicals in the USA are in the grip of political idolatry in their support of the outgoing president.

Justin is joined by Johnnie Moore who chaired Trump’s Evangelical Executive Council and defends Trump’s administration, and Christian justice activist Shane Claiborne who has been an outspoken critic of the president.

For Johnnie Moore: https://twitter.com/JohnnieM

For Shane Claiborne: https://twitter.com/ShaneClaiborne 

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