# The Government Is Duping Protestants & Evangelicals

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Podcast: [Coffee With Hales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563)
Published: 2026-04-15T11:40:55+00:00
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## Resource

Coffee with Hales: How Politics Captured Institutional Christianity (White House Faith Office, Easter, Propaganda) In this commentary episode, I argue that institutional Christianity—especially political evangelicalism/Protestantism—has been captured to manipulate believers into supporting a corrupt system and keeping the powerful in control. Triggered by the White House Easter event, I critique the White House Office of Faith (established February 2025) and its leader, Paula White, highlighting her claims of God-ordained authority, vague Christian buzzwords, and past teachings I view as unbiblical and manipulative. I also examine how the 2024 assassination attempt on Trump was framed to pressure Christians politically, and I react to Easter remarks comparing Trump’s trials to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Finally, I discuss Franklin Graham’s prayer about Iran/Israel as an example of politicized messaging entering churches, urging critical thinking, biblical discernment, and creative ways to opt out of the right-left paradigm. 00:00 Captured Christianity Claim 00:26 Why This Commentary Now 02:12 White House Faith Office 05:04 Paula White God Assignment07:28 Assassination Narrative Spin12:25 Buzzwords Not Bible 16:27 Paula White Teachings Exposed21:36 Easter White House Speech 30:15 Franklin Graham Prayer Fallout 32:53 Propaganda In Churches 37:44 Opting Out And Next Steps 39:01 Closing Thoughts And Outro

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