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The fact that Bill Clinton was a moderate Southern Baptist only furthered the aims of conservatives. The SBC became increasingly political during his administration, endorsing capital punishment and affirming Americans’ right to bear arms.
For many evangelical writers, references to Braveheart rivaled biblical references when it came to discerning God’s will for men.
The election was not decided by those “left behind” economically, political scientists discovered; it was decided by dominant groups anxious about their future status.
A 2017 survey revealed that 41 percent of white evangelicals own guns, a number higher than members of any other faith group and significantly higher than the 30 percent of Americans overall who own firearms.
