Friday, November 08, 2024

Friday's Catch: 'Did religion matter in the election?' And More


Did religion matter in the election?
Demographically, somewhat; values-wise, yes and no.

America makes a hard right turn with Trump as ‘good old boy’
After decades of progressive influence, America made a hard right turn on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Donald Trump won a decisive Electoral College vote as well as the popular vote. I resist the notion that the nation was voting against having a woman of color as our president. While I do believe gender was the dominant issue, it is not for the reasons usually assumed. I am convinced Trump’s gender-performed masculinity was the key to the election.

VOICES: 8 reasons why Democrats lost the 2024 election
The Democratic Party, founded in 1828, has been one of the most influential institutions in American history. It led the country westward, steered America to victory in two World Wars, and helped land footprints on the moon. Simply put, America has benefited from the Democratic Party, but sadly it ain't what it used to be.

VOICES: An extraordinary presidential election is over—now what?
The election is over. President-elect Trump won an impressive victory. As of the writing of this column, he leads with more than 50% of the popular vote and a margin of more than 4 million votes. Mr. Trump appears to have won all seven battleground states (Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada). If he maintains his lead in Arizona and Nevada he will have won the Electoral College 312 to 226.

'They need to be burned': Project 2025 chief calls for destruction of Boy Scouts
Kevin Roberts, the architect of the controversial Project 2025, writes in his soon-to-be-released book that he wants to conduct a "slow burn" of multiple American institutions.

John Piper Under Fire for Referring to Trump’s Re-Election as an ‘Evil’
John Piper is drawing criticism for his remarks about the re-election of former President Donald Trump. Piper, who has long been respected as a pastor and theologian in evangelical spaces, has also been consistently critical of Trump.

Two young leaders exemplify the alarm over Trump
"Evangelicals in their support for Trump and Trumpism are destroying the church but can’t see that."

Episcopal leaders respond to former President Donald Trump’s election to second term
The Episcopal Church’s two presiding officers and other church leaders are responding to former President Donald Trump’s election to a second term by emphasizing Episcopalians’ baptismal commitment to being witnesses in the world to Jesus’ message of love for one another and respecting the dignity of every human being.

How to Survive the Next Trump Administration
"Then Nov. 6, MSNBC began suggesting how to respond so that Trump and friends would have a hard time going autocratic. Here are some of their suggestions...."

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