The religious Left is tired of being marginalized. In recent months, several faith leaders have redoubled their efforts to create a meaningful movement that can undermine the religious Right and oppose President Trump’s agenda. Reverend William J. Barber II is at the forefront of these efforts. The Evangelical pastor holds liberal views on gay and transgender rights, and denounces what he calls a “spirit of Caesar” in American society. Sentiments like this reflect the religious Left’s view that America increasingly mirrors ancient Rome, with the implication being that just as Christ rejected Roman society, he would also reject America’s character today. Barber has led countless marches and protests, especially in his home state of North Carolina, some of which have resulted in his arrest. His energetic devotion to this religiously grounded, liberal movement has even resulted in comparisons to Martin Luther King, Jr.
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