Voting for ‘demon party’ Dems makes you a ‘pretend Christian,’ Mercy Culture pastor says
Christians who vote for Democrats are supporting “demonic policies,” Mercy Culture Church’s lead pastor said in an Instagram post Monday.
Pastor Landon Schott cited Democrats’ support for pro-choice policies, same-sex marriage, and so-called “transgender propaganda” to support his argument.
“Please stop pretending you’re a follower of Jesus. You’re simply a Luke-warm ‘pretend Christian!!!!!” Schott said in his post.
He cited the first chapter of the Book of Romans to call Democrats “godless” and “evil.” It’s not clear specifically which verses Schott was referring to, however, verses 18 through 32 refer to God turning away from the Gentiles after they refused to glorify the deity.
Verse 27 specifically mentions men committing “shameful acts with other men,” after abandoning “natural relations with women.”
Schott’s post mentioned efforts by the nonprofit Planned Parenthood to offer free vasectomies and medication abortions at the Democratic National Convention to argue that supporters of the party are endorsing child sacrifice and murder.
“And for the mentally disturbed you can get another jab,” he said in an apparent reference to vaccination efforts.
Asked in direct message to clarify his Biblical references, Schott asked the Star-Telegram: “How many stories have you done on liberal churches that promote Democrat policies. Send me the link to your stories. I’d like to read them.”
Schott has advocated in the past for Christian churches to take a more active role in politics. His support for church elder Steve Penate’s 2021 Fort Worth mayoral campaign led some to question whether Schott’s church violated Internal Revenue Service rules prohibiting churches from endorsing political candidates.
However, Schott has argued his promotion of political candidates and ideals does not violate his church’s tax exempt status.
He’s argued the First Amendment principal of separation of church and state is meant to protect the church from the influence of the state rather than the state from influence of the church.
