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Jonathan Rauch says white evangelicals have become leading supporters of a “least Christlike” political figure

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 12, 2026 · Big Think · The political philosophy that changed the world | Jonathan Rauch: Full Interview
Jonathan Rauch says white evangelicals have become leading supporters of a “least Christlike” political figure
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The political philosophy that changed the world | Jonathan Rauch: Full Interview

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"We've seen the elevation. Um the strongest supporters in the country of the least Christlike figure possibly to emerge in modern times are white evangelical Christians."

Jonathan Rauch argues that parts of the white evangelical church in the US have become closely aligned with Republican politics. He says this has helped elevate what he calls the “least Christlike figure” to have emerged in modern times, and he describes a “church of fear” and “battlefield mindset” reported by some pastors.

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The political philosophy that changed the world | Jonathan Rauch: Full Interview
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