Many Christian leaders rushed to condemn the violent mob that disrupted the Congressional proceedings to certify the presidential election results. Some in the mob carried a Christian flag.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, thousands of pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the Capitol building claiming election fraud. Some installed a giant wooden cross on the lawn. Others carried flags and banners with Christian symbols and messages, like “Jesus Saves.” Dozens of the demonstrators pushed past police to enter the Capitol, loot art, pose for photos and wreak havoc inside the building.
Read MoreAs the mob swarmed the Capitol steps, climbed the inaugural scaffolding and even scaled the building like it was a gym climbing wall, the now commonplace red, white and blue “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great Again” flags flew alongside flags and banners with a range of Christian symbols, including a white flag with a pine tree inspired by the Old Testament and used in the Revolutionary War.
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