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US Presidents who were Pro-Evangelicals

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This article is all about the US Presidents who were and are supporters of evangelists. The following is a list of few Presidents,if you know more you can add in the comment section. Here is the list:-

The first president to be born-again a Christian was Jimmy Carter (1977–1981). time in government, he openly emphasised his beliefs and taught Sunday school.
Ronald Reagan (1981–1989): Although he wasn’t particularly religious, he spoke about Christian ideals and had the support of the evangelical community.
Born-again Christian George W. Bush (2001-2009). carried out charitable endeavours and made no secret of his Christian convictions. possessed a sizable religious voter base.

President Donald Trump (2017–2021) got more than 80% of the vote cast by evangelicals. Evangelicals were won over on social issues such as religious liberty and abortion. identified as the “champion for the evangelical community.”

Warren G. Harding was raised as a Baptist (1921–1923). appealed to evangelicals by calling for a return to “normalcy” and conventional morals.

President Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921) had Presbyterian ties. His moral views were in line with those of many evangelicals of the time.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961): Prior to becoming a Presbyterian, he was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. Identified with evangelical principles.

President Richard Nixon (1969–1974) was raised as a Quaker but later joined faiths with an evangelical slant. allied with the evangelicals in matters of morality.

Thus, the positions and followers of the evangelical community were generally shared by the Republican presidents of the past few decades as well as those in the early 20th century.

There are others who were Presidential candidates like Evangelist Pat Robertson (who was also the founder of 700 club the famous TV Programme)but couldn’t become the US President.

There are democrats like President John F Kennedy among many who had good relationship with Evangelists and honoured world famous Evangelist Dr. Billy Graham.

 

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