There’s no doubt that worldwide religious persecution is an ongoing problem. But Trump, whose closest allies are in repressive nations such as Russia and Saudi Arabia and who has an embarrassing crush on North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and his murderous regime, has no moral authority to lead the fight against it.

The results of all of these studies would seem to indicate that the reckless mixture of partisan politics with religion – something Americans United has always stood against – isn’t in the best long-term interest of the religious community.

Americans United joined more than 125 organizations recently in asking Congress to leave intact the Johnson Amendment, a federal law that bars houses of worship and other non-profits from intervening in partisan elections.