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We who have lived in communist countries recognize the signs: American freedom of speech and thought are hanging on by a thread.

Thousands of people responded to a tweet by Michael Gungor, the lead singer of the famous band Gungor, on Friday, July 23. The post drew widespread criticism because it asserted that, although Jesus is the Christ, so are Buddha, Muhammad, people, and the church.

The suburban DC megachurch’s recent scuffle over race and politics is symptomatic of a broader evangelical rift.