Progressive Christians Resist Trump's Faith Twist

0:00On April 25th, progressive Christians are pushing back hard against the Trump administration's claim on their faith. While Defense Secretary Pete Hankseth calls for war in Jesus' name and Trump shares images of himself looking Christ like, these faith leaders see it as a total distortion. They're organizing anti-war protests, blocking ice raids, and sheltering migrants as a direct act of their beliefs. Since Trump's first term, groups like the Cairo Center have led the charge, with clergy getting arrested at detention centers and airports. In places like Chicago and Minneapolis, faith folks from all denominations have phased handcuffs while protecting immigrants. Nuns in El Paso have helped over 1,000 people through immigration courts, proving this resistance runs deep. People are hungry for this pushback leaders say, and numbers are growing. It's not new. Think Civil Rights March is led by Martin Luther King Jr., or Catholic workers arrested for anti-war actions decades ago. From the underground railroad to sanctuary churches in the 80s, Christians have long fought

1:03injustice, standing on those shoulders now. Lately, they've rallied against wars in Iran, held prayings for peace in Washington, DC, and sued over-loss protections for worship sites. Even Pope Leo XIV slammed the violence, saying true disciples back peace, not bombs. Catholic workers are still out there, protesting nuclear factories this weekend. These movements reclaiming Christianity from authoritarian twists, and polls show most Americans, including many Christians, aren't buying the nationalist spin. Faith is fueling real change on the ground, from food drives to political runs by progressive clergy.