Would you describe the basic approach of religion as a practitioner and a pastor?

Yeah.

So the ELCA is America's largest Lutheran denomination.

So like larger American Christianity, there's a broad spectrum of Lutheranism as well.

I came to seminary right after the ELCA had voted in 2009 as a denomination in a very Midwestern sort of milquetoast environment.

declaration to open some acceptance and inclusion for LGBTQ people.

It was not a broad reaching endorsement or acceptance of LGBTQ folks at that time.

I mean, how does Trump, who is charismatic but not a devout Christian by any stretch of the imagination, fit into the theology of Christian nationalists?