America’s Divided Soul: Comparing Spiritual Messages At The DNC And RNC

Delegates pray during the opening prayer on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on August 22, 2024. | Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty

As the Democratic National Convention ends, it’s hard not to notice the difference between the hyped-up, hopeful atmosphere in Chicago and the more serious, nationalist energy at the Republican National Convention just a month earlier. The two assemblies couldn’t be more different yet they did have something in common...