Nothing about what we are seeing from this administration is mainline Christian. That’s why they don’t care what the Pope says. They don’t think the Pope is a real Christian.
All of this comes from an apocalyptic end times sect / cult of Christianity centered on ‘dominionism’.
I grew up in this cult and I can trace a straight line from it to all the worst things about our world today, not just in America (they’re also huge in East and SE Asia, Brazil, Australia..)
If you’ve ever seen an athlete or pop star or actor profess their faith and homophobic beliefs publicly and repeatedly it’s likely part of this:
It’s also tied inextricably to America in the way that Mormonism is (on different aspects): while the leaders are American, indisputably, there are a ton of global faith leaders in the same mold
Well, Petey’s pastor has a whole thing about what he believes about the end times
Compare that to this chart of different beliefs on the end times (eschatology)
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/an-evening-of-eschatology
I guessed, without even looking too deeply, that Petey’s pastor was a postmillenialist and I am correct. I can see it all of the statements even third hand
This link compares different positions and even thinks the postmillenialists are NOT fervent enough.. (but useful chart on key positions of theology)
Adrianna Tan
David Penfold 