A more even-handed and rational statement would be hard to find.  They are out to get the church, and have a powerful conspiracy to support them.  Only the miraculous intervention of divine power, of which Mr. Trump is clearly a tool, has saved the church so far.  Even a cursory glance at the state of affairs today shows that the church has lost all power and influence over the government and clings, desperately to its values while beset with persecution, nationwide, by the government.