I must point out that showing up at church means little. The Clintons conspicuously went to church. Not sure what they did there, considering the nature of their actions in DC.
By their fruits ye shall know them.
I am often closest to God when I am not within 4 walls.
Well I allow some allowances now days... The public is so fickle that if you went to a Southern Baptist church one week you risk alienating the Methodist. So either it is private church or Milquetoast thus to appear neutral. Yeah, I do understand the politics of church attendance. Just as ole Joe tows the line of being a "Catholic" (generally considered "safe") and really doesn't fit the profile (we have seen the stories here at TBR). One of my fave politicians (you know who he is) was basically castrated with false allegations for having a moral line that conflicted with a basically godless society. Thus we have Trump waving a Gay Pride flag at one of his rallies (and some here turned a blind eye, just campaigning they said). Thus we had me thrown off of TOS due to pointing out Trump told Bruce Jenner he could use whatever restroom he wanted in Trump tower. Bruce did just that, went to the women's restroom and have the media cameras follow him.
Now I dump on Trump, but yes I did applaud things like returning the US embassy back to Jerusalem. Just I found Trump way lacking in the Christian morals backbone I want in a leader, and those that bring up "morals" don't really mean it in a way I understand "morals" to pertain. Now days morals means allegiance to some Conservative economic code which I found lacking too. But basically I was more concerned with flip flops on things like on debate suggesting dissolving Planned Parenthood (PP) and the next saying they did great things. There was basically no backbone on anything with a morality base. Things could be tied to a morality base, illegal immigration could be tied to the Bible saying bypassing the correct method to enter (sheep cloth) is wrong, but even during the election (first vs Clinton) Trump was vague on what he meant (even at one point suggesting just being deported outside border and reapplying). The Donald then latched on to the wall being built (which resounded well with his fans), a good idea, one I supported, but when push came to shove, and budget battles hit the point where he could of sent a signal he was serious he just signed (after threatening to not sign). To save face, he diverted money from his huge budget (where democrats got everything they wanted and more) to building the wall.
Fruits were a plenty.... look at the way Trump mocked those he fired. For what reason, to build himself up or to benefit the country? Pride, I stumble with it too, but Trump just kicked the stumbling block down the road to trip over it again. It probable cost him the election (along with the usual voter fraud). The state elections (for congress) did fairly well, but I didn't like how each candidate had to throw their anchor to latch on to Trump or they were labeled as traitors. My own state the winning candidate did nothing but cling to Trump, his checkered Rino past was ignored. Two solid proven Christian/conservatives (I could of voted for both of them) were bypassed.
What bitters my heart is perhaps my choice in a politician is now mostly ignored as unelectable. If one is not secular enough to fit in, they are ostracized. Heck locally the Rino governor vetted potential state legislators with a questionaire that asked them if they supported a "gas tax".... If they reported "no" (to the tax), they were denied GOP funds to help cover their expenses. Why support a tax? Well it is easier than dealing with the illegal problem that sucks the coffers dry and eats up most the budget. The state's tit is like the federal tit, it shows no signs of being dissolved. Thus the incentive to flood the state with illegals continues.
I am disillusioned to say the least.
