text: I think very many people have questioned her progressive credentials, including prominent progressives like Bart Dame. Do some of the people who oppose Tulsi do so strictly because she is not Christian? Sure. But the vast majority are concerned that the person who she has basically admitted to looking for her spiritual guidance, has preached things that are the very opposite of progressive ideals. How is that not a legitimate concern? If someone attends a christian church where the pastor preaches white supremacy, I would question their progressive credentials as well, especially when they clearly started their career off as a conservative. Add in all the shady political things Chris Butler has already done, and where there is smoke there is fire. Butler could be her financial adviser, and I would still have legitimate concerns about his influence over her. The type of religion is irrelevant. https://jacobinmag.com/2017/05/tulsi-gabbard-president-sanders-democratic-party