Matthias Beier Op-Ed Column in The Indianapolis Star:
Lt. Gov. Candidate Micah Beckwith shrinks God into his image to demonize others, impose theocracy
The Indianapolis Star newspaper published my opinion column today, which provides an in-depth analysis of the dangerous misuse of religion by a poster child of Trump evangelicals running for office: Micah Beckwith, the Republican candidate for Indiana lieutenant governor, the second highest-ranking office in the state. Beckwith is representative of the weaponization of religion happening across the country. This analysis easily transfers to many other U.S. states where self-aggrandizing Trump evangelical candidates have organized to run for office to establish theocracy. Ironically, in this scheme, Trump is only a useful pawn suitable because of shared omnipotent designs.
The Op-Ed Column is titled “Micah Beckwith shrinks God into his image to demonize others, impose theocracy.”
The column begins with: “Micah…
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