Supporters of both major U.S. political parties tend to claim their presidential candidate is the "real" Christian or the "better" Christian or just the "true" Christian.
For a majority of white evangelical protestants, Trump is the good Christian. Christians for Kamala, a newly created group of self-identified Christians who support the Democratic nominee, say that her campaign embodies the "compassionate heart of Jesus and his teachings."
The case of Ezra Stiles Ely
America's history of religious freedom is filled with stories that are instructive for our current moment. One such instructive lesson comes from the early 19th century.