An Open Letter to Trump’s Evangelical Defenders

[EasyAce]

By David French
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/donald-trump-evangelical-supporters-stormy-daniels/

A Christian’s primary purpose is not to defend his own religious liberty. It’s not even to fight abortion — as vital as that task is. His basic task on this Earth isn’t protecting Christian education or preserving the freedom of Christian artists. Each of those things is important. Each of those things is necessary. But their defense cannot and must not compromise our true purpose . . .

. . . We are not told, however, to compromise our moral convictions for the sake of earthly relief, no matter how dire the crisis. We are not told to rationalize and justify sinful actions to preserve political influence or a popular audience. We are not told that the ends of good policies justify silence in the face of sin . . .

. . . The president of the United States has paid hush money to a porn star — apparently to cover up a tryst that occurred shortly after the birth of his son. And that’s hardly his only affair. More than a dozen women have accused him of sexual assault or some form of sexual harassment. He has been caught lying, repeatedly and regularly. Yet there are numerous Christians of real influence and prominence who not only won’t dare utter a negative word about the president, they’ll vigorously turn the tables on his critics, noting the specks in his critics’ eyes while ignoring the sequoia-sized beam in their own.

I’m sorry, but you cannot compartmentalize this behavior, declare that it’s “just politics,” and take solace that you’re a good spouse or parent, that you serve in your church and volunteer for mission trips, or that you’re relatively charitable and kind in other contexts. It’s sin, and it’s sin that is collapsing the Evangelical moral witness . . .

. . . Soon enough, the “need” to defend Trump will pass. He’ll be gone from the American scene. Then, you’ll stand in the wreckage of your own reputation and ask yourself, “Was it worth it?” The answer will be as clear then as it should be clear now. It’s not, and it never was.

[roamer_1]

YEP.

 

[driftdiver]

Our primary mission is to take the Word out into the World.  To evangelize

Not to sit on top of a mountain and wag our finger at all the imperfect masses.

[INVAR]

Our primary mission is to take the Word out into the World.  To evangelize

Not to sit on top of a mountain and wag our finger at all the imperfect masses.

I guess that is what you think those who are urging repentance for the Kingdom of God is at hand are doing?

Finger-wagging?

It's obvious you never preached the Gospel in a third world country to pagans and Muslims before.

[driftdiver]

I guess that is what you think those who are urging repentance for the Kingdom of God is at hand are doing?

Finger-wagging?

It's obvious you never preached the Gospel in a third world country to pagans and Muslims before.

@INVAR

You are doing more damage then good.  China and Africa have more Christian's then the US has. 

But hey you're effin perfect.  You make Jesus look bad.

[INVAR]

@INVAR

You are doing more damage then good.  You make Jesus look bad.

Oh yes, I'm doing more damage than good.  I make Jesus look bad: