| | Illustrating this growing shift, in 2019, the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]] adopted a resolution at their summer convention hostile to religious freedom and in support of the [[Marxist]] axiom that "religion is the opiate of the masses."<ref>Foust, Michael (August 28, 2019). [https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/democrats-pass-resolution-applauding-nonreligious-americans-criticizing-churchgoers.html Democrats Pass Resolution Applauding ‘Nonreligious Americans,’ Criticizing Churchgoers]. ''Christian Headlines''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrats-endorse-nonreligious-values-reject-religious-liberty-in-new-resolution Democrats endorse ‘nonreligious’ values, reject religious liberty in new resolution]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 3, 2019.</ref> The California legislature passed a similar resolution that attacked religious freedom.<ref>Cai, Cynthia (September 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-legislature-pass-resolution-attacking-religious-liberty_3079010.html California Legislature Pass Resolution Attacking Religious Liberty]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.</ref> | | Illustrating this growing shift, in 2019, the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]] adopted a resolution at their summer convention hostile to religious freedom and in support of the [[Marxist]] axiom that "religion is the opiate of the masses."<ref>Foust, Michael (August 28, 2019). [https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/democrats-pass-resolution-applauding-nonreligious-americans-criticizing-churchgoers.html Democrats Pass Resolution Applauding ‘Nonreligious Americans,’ Criticizing Churchgoers]. ''Christian Headlines''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrats-endorse-nonreligious-values-reject-religious-liberty-in-new-resolution Democrats endorse ‘nonreligious’ values, reject religious liberty in new resolution]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 3, 2019.</ref> The California legislature passed a similar resolution that attacked religious freedom.<ref>Cai, Cynthia (September 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-legislature-pass-resolution-attacking-religious-liberty_3079010.html California Legislature Pass Resolution Attacking Religious Liberty]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.</ref> |
| | + | The Left used the [[COVID-19]] pandemic to shut down churches and public gatherings of Christian believers.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 17, 2020). [https://thenewamerican.com/amid-covid-19-deep-state-moves-in-for-the-kill-against-churches/ Amid COVID-19, Deep State Moves in for the Kill Against Churches]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 5, 2020.</ref> |