Yes
I do.
No
I don’t.
Religion and politics have collided once again as some Christian critics of President Donald Trump warn that current events are taking America — and perhaps the world — in a dangerous direction.
Debates over Trump, Christianity and biblical prophecy have intensified amid wars overseas, political division at home, immigration enforcement and the administration’s close relationship with many conservative Christian voters.
Some progressive Christians have strongly criticized the Trump administration, arguing that parts of its agenda conflict with their interpretation of Christian teachings. At the same time, discussions about Trump and biblical “end times” prophecy have emerged among Christians from very different political perspectives.
Importantly, there is no single Christian position on Trump or the end times.
Christian denominations and individual believers have debated biblical prophecy for generations, long before Trump entered politics. Interpretations of books such as Revelation, Daniel and portions of the New Testament differ significantly among churches and theologians.
The debate has become particularly complicated because end-times concerns aren’t limited to Trump’s opponents.
Some conservative Christian leaders have also discussed whether current conflicts in the Middle East could have prophetic significance. Pastor Greg Laurie, for example, has publicly suggested that events involving Iran should cause Christians interested in end-times prophecy to pay attention.
Other Christians strongly reject attempts to connect individual modern politicians or specific political developments directly to biblical prophecy.
That hasn’t stopped the subject from becoming part of America’s increasingly heated political conversation.
Trump continues to receive substantial support from many conservative Christians who see his administration as a defender of religious liberty and traditional values. His Christian critics see things very differently, particularly when examining immigration policy, military action and presidential power.
Ultimately, whether current events have any connection to biblical prophecy is a matter of religious belief rather than something that can be established through ordinary political analysis.
But with wars, international instability and deep political divisions dominating the headlines, Americans of faith are once again discussing questions that have existed for centuries.
Now we want to know what you think.