Hating one’s enemies is squarely in line with the three purposes of post-Christ right-wing Christianity. Jesus’ birthday as an occasion to remind the libs who’s in charge: That’s Christianity without Christ. Wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross but with barely hidden contempt for the ideals that both symbols stand for: That’s what Garfield Minus Garfield looks like politically, as predicted. It can’t be a coincidence that Christian tribal identity in right-wing America is growing fiercer as religiosity in America declines. Even so, it’s still hard 10 years later for a nonbeliever like me to understand how Trump managed to co-opt right-wing Christianity.

Source: New York Times December 30, 2025 12:00 UTC