Piety and Profanity: The Raunchy Christians Are Here

When Mr. Trump was elected president in 2016, winning the votes of about eight in 10 white evangelicals, many observers saw it as an essentially transactional relationship. But it’s hard to remain fiercely loyal to a figure like Mr. Trump without being changed by him. They did not avoid just profanity, but often also mild transgressions like “wuss” and “darn.” Evangelical Christian schools enforced strict dress codes focused on modesty, especially for girls. In a moment in which some Christians feel the world has become dangerously unbalanced, piety can be framed as “wokeness,” and breaking taboos as bravery. “Against that backdrop, it’s a wholesome thing for a boy to be lusting after a very sexy woman.”The post Piety and Profanity: The Raunchy Christians Are Here appeared first on New York Times.