An evangelical explains what people get wrong about her faith
Scott McIntyre/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesChristian Paz is a correspondent at Vox, where he covers national politics and American religion. They may vote for Trump, and they typically favor Republicans, but Kristian argues the reason they vote that way is often more complex than supporting every policy, or even most policies, associated with those candidates. She also points to fascinating research that shows that when Southern evangelicals leave the church, they become more cynical and individualistic, not less — which itself poses concerns for democracy’s future.“This is a movement of tens of millions of people.
- ▪Scott McIntyre/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesChristian Paz is a correspondent at Vox, where he covers national politics and American religion.
- ▪They may vote for Trump, and they typically favor Republicans, but Kristian argues the reason they vote that way is often more complex than supporting every policy, or even most policies, associated with those candidates.
- ▪She also points to fascinating research that shows that when Southern evangelicals leave the church, they become more cynical and individualistic, not less — which itself poses concerns for democracy’s future.“This is a movement of tens of
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LifeAn evangelical explains what people get wrong about her faithA new book from writer Bonnie Kristian argues that evangelicalism has been “monstered.” What aren’t we getting right?by Christian PazSep 6, 2026, 11:00 AM UTCShareGiftAttendees pray together before President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at the King Jesus International Ministry during a “Evangelicals for Trump” rally in Miami, on January 3, 2020. Scott McIntyre/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesChristian Paz is a correspondent at Vox, where he covers national politics and American religion.
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