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Why Evangelicals Keep Falling for Dictators

They shout about freedom while worshiping power — from Trump to Putin, preachers bless tyrants and call it faith.

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Tanner | Religion & History
Oct 14, 2025
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Evangelicals who scream about freedom are in abundance: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom to wave guns in church if they want. But watch them long enough, and you’ll see the freedom thing is just a mask. When push comes to shove, these self-declared defenders of liberty crawl into bed with authoritarian leaders faster than you can say amen. They’ll trade your freedom for their influence every single time.

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