Critics see the task force initiative as unnecessary and pandering to Trump’s base. But some Christian supporters said it is overdue, claiming the Biden administration had discriminated against them through actions and inactions.

The two-year task force, chaired by Attorney General Pam Bondi and composed of Cabinet and other government representatives, is assigned to review and “identify any unlawful anti-Christian” actions under the Biden administration, change any objectionable policies and recommend steps to rectify any past failures.

Bruce Ledewitz, a law professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, criticized the mindset behind the executive order as that of a powerful group claiming victimhood.

The Christian conservative movement — a core Republican constituency — now has significant sway on the Supreme Court and in numerous states, Congress and the presidency, Ledewitz said. And still, they declare, “We are victims,” he said.

  • @glimse
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    216 hours ago

    Every actual Christian in the country needs to rise up against the people bastardizing their religion to gain power.

    Jesus was a socialist.

    • @HasturInYellow
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      125 hours ago

      There seems to be none left. I keep hearing from people who say they are Christians and against it, but only in back rooms and privately. Where are the Christian orgs that are speaking out? No public outcry or anything.

      • @glimse
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        3 hours ago

        Something eye-opening I heard from a very devout friend is that a lot of churches preach avoiding evil. Don’t watch horror movies, don’t read about violence, etc. You don’t want those ideas in your thoughts.

        Her church teaches that religion and politics should never mix. And because of that…she is ignorant to politics.

        This is purely anecdotal and I’m definitely not absolving them for it but it does make some sense

      • @[email protected]
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        34 hours ago

        The evangelical bishop was pretty fucking based - but I do agree we need more if people are going to claim they’re following a religion of peace and love.