‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian – Baptist News Global

Exclude from home pageCurated Content  |  November 3, 2025
For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ― while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people and glorify cruelty?
The key to understanding this apparent contradiction might lie in something called “vertical morality.”
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