Some politicians make divisive public stances to make them look "religious". But all they are after is actually to get votes any way they can. They are not interested in what or who Christ cares. They are only interested in their own gain.

Reminds me of a particular passage. (Redacted for brevity.)

“You lock the door to the Kingdom of heaven in people's faces, and you yourselves don't go in, nor do you allow in those who are trying to enter!

“You sail the seas and cross whole countries to win one convert; and when you succeed, you make him twice as deserving of going to hell as you yourselves are!

“You give to God a tenth even of the seasoning herbs, such as mint, dill, and cumin, but you neglect to obey the really important teachings of the Law, such as justice and mercy and honesty. These you should practise, without neglecting the others. Blind guides! You strain a fly out of your drink, but swallow a camel!

“You clean the outside of your cup and plate, while the inside is full of what you have obtained by violence and selfishness. Clean what is inside the cup first, and then the outside will be clean too!

“You are like whitewashed tombs, which look fine on the outside but are full of bones and decaying corpses on the inside. In the same way, on the outside you appear good to everybody, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and sins.

“You make fine tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of those who lived good lives; and you claim that if you had lived during the time of your ancestors, you would not have done what they did and killed the prophets. So you actually admit that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets! Go on, then, and finish what your ancestors started! You snakes and children of snakes! How do you expect to escape from being condemned to hell? And so I tell you that I will send you prophets and wise men and teachers; you will kill some of them, crucify others, and whip others in the synagogues and chase them from town to town.”

(Matthew 23.13-34 GNB)

I understand the value of public policies that are based on Christian teachings. But we ought to pursue them in Christlike manner and treat others like Jesus would treat them.

And no hypocrisy.