Republican US presidential candidate, Donald Trump has called upon Christians to take part in the 2024 elections alleging that a democratic party-led administration would restrict religious freedoms to which he cast himself as a protector of Christians.
Introducing Trump, the campaign’s National Faith Chairman for the 2024 election, Ben Carson openly rejected the idea of a secular society saying the election is a chance to prove the nation as one under God, echoing the aims of Christian nationalists who view the US as a Christian nation that must return to God
Speaking at the ‘11th Hour Faith Leader’s meeting’ in North Carolina, Trump said that his life took on new meaning on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania where he was knocked to the ground and he believes God saved him for a purpose to make the United States greater than ever.
The 60th Quadrennial Presidential elections are scheduled to take place on November 5, 2024 with four presidential candidates Jill Stein from the Green Party, Chase Oliver with the Libertarian Party card, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump who are the main contenders for the presidency.
Museveni commends Christian values
President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the impact of Christianity Uganda.
In a speech delivered by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, at the Uganda martyr’s canonization anniversary in Vatican City, Museveni was quoted saying: “Christianity added value to our efforts to understand God and the fear of God.” He added that Uganda’s indigenous groups already believed in one God, Ruhanga, Nyamuhanga but Christianity enhanced this understanding.
The ceremony held on October 20, 2024 at St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican was led by Chief celebrant, His Eminence Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Sciences and Special Envoy of Pope Francis.
President Museveni pointed out Christian values like loving one’s neighbour and hard work as principles that guided Uganda’s movement during armed conflict, blending positive cultural practices with Christian teaching.
He further commended the symposium’s themes including preserving nature and promoting social and environmental issues.
