Many things about America's Trump presidency have been unprecedented. This week, prominent conservative Texas church leader Robert Jefress openly proclaimed that God has given Trump the authority to eliminate Kim Jong Un. While this comment isnt really remarkable and Kim is a demon who deserves to be mercilessly destroyed, the words highlight a frightening trend that President Trump is taking serious policy advice from religious leaders. Is this new trend worrisome to the rest of you?
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Tuhin Chakraborty
Aug 10, 2017
Religion and policy making
Religion and policy making
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I personally believe in the separation of church and state, in that a president shouldn't make his decisions based off the advice or words of a religious leader (reminds me of Iran with the dynamic between the Supreme Leader and President). At the same time, religious leaders such as the Pope often do make advisory suggestions and comments.