Uh oh. Trump is in trouble again. This time from part of his (former) base.
Yesterday in Christianity Today;In response to:
Trump Should Be Removed from Office
Mark Galli December 19, 2019
...the facts in this instance are unambiguous: The president of the United States attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents. That is not only a violation of the Constitution; more importantly, it is profoundly immoral.
The reason many are not shocked about this is that this president has dumbed down the idea of morality in his administration. He has hired and fired a number of people who are now convicted criminals. He himself has admitted to immoral actions in business and his relationship with women, about which he remains proud. His Twitter feed alone—with its habitual string of mischaracterizations, lies, and slanders—is a near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused.
.... We believe the impeachment hearings have made it absolutely clear, in a way the Mueller investigation did not, that President Trump has abused his authority for personal gain and betrayed his constitutional oath. The impeachment hearings have illuminated the president’s moral deficiencies for all to see. This damages the institution of the presidency, damages the reputation of our country, and damages both the spirit and the future of our people. None of the president’s positives can balance the moral and political danger we face under a leader of such grossly immoral character.
To the many evangelicals who continue to support Mr. Trump in spite of his blackened moral record, we might say this: Remember who you are and whom you serve. Consider how your justification of Mr. Trump influences your witness to your Lord and Savior. Consider what an unbelieving world will say if you continue to brush off Mr.Trump’s immoral words and behavior in the cause of political expediency. If we don’t reverse course now, will anyone take anything we say about justice and righteousness with any seriousness for decades to come? Can we say with a straight face that abortion is a great evil that cannot be tolerated and, with the same straight face, say that the bent and broken character of our nation’s leader doesn’t really matter in the end?
We have reserved judgment on Mr. Trump for years now. Some have criticized us for our reserve. But when it comes to condemning the behavior of another, patient charity must come first. So we have done our best to give evangelical Trump supporters their due, to try to understand their point of view, to see the prudential nature of so many political decisions they have made regarding Mr. Trump. To use an old cliché, it’s time to call a spade a spade, to say that no matter how many hands we win in this political poker game, we are playing with a stacked deck of gross immorality and ethical incompetence. And just when we think it’s time to push all our chips to the center of the table, that’s when the whole game will come crashing down. It will crash down on the reputation of evangelical religion and on the world’s understanding of the gospel. And it will come crashing down on a nation of men and women whose welfare is also our concern.
Mark Galli is editor in chief of Christianity Today.
Trump Should Be Removed from Office
Mark Galli December 19, 2019
...the facts in this instance are unambiguous: The president of the United States attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents. That is not only a violation of the Constitution; more importantly, it is profoundly immoral.
The reason many are not shocked about this is that this president has dumbed down the idea of morality in his administration. He has hired and fired a number of people who are now convicted criminals. He himself has admitted to immoral actions in business and his relationship with women, about which he remains proud. His Twitter feed alone—with its habitual string of mischaracterizations, lies, and slanders—is a near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused.
.... We believe the impeachment hearings have made it absolutely clear, in a way the Mueller investigation did not, that President Trump has abused his authority for personal gain and betrayed his constitutional oath. The impeachment hearings have illuminated the president’s moral deficiencies for all to see. This damages the institution of the presidency, damages the reputation of our country, and damages both the spirit and the future of our people. None of the president’s positives can balance the moral and political danger we face under a leader of such grossly immoral character.
To the many evangelicals who continue to support Mr. Trump in spite of his blackened moral record, we might say this: Remember who you are and whom you serve. Consider how your justification of Mr. Trump influences your witness to your Lord and Savior. Consider what an unbelieving world will say if you continue to brush off Mr.Trump’s immoral words and behavior in the cause of political expediency. If we don’t reverse course now, will anyone take anything we say about justice and righteousness with any seriousness for decades to come? Can we say with a straight face that abortion is a great evil that cannot be tolerated and, with the same straight face, say that the bent and broken character of our nation’s leader doesn’t really matter in the end?
We have reserved judgment on Mr. Trump for years now. Some have criticized us for our reserve. But when it comes to condemning the behavior of another, patient charity must come first. So we have done our best to give evangelical Trump supporters their due, to try to understand their point of view, to see the prudential nature of so many political decisions they have made regarding Mr. Trump. To use an old cliché, it’s time to call a spade a spade, to say that no matter how many hands we win in this political poker game, we are playing with a stacked deck of gross immorality and ethical incompetence. And just when we think it’s time to push all our chips to the center of the table, that’s when the whole game will come crashing down. It will crash down on the reputation of evangelical religion and on the world’s understanding of the gospel. And it will come crashing down on a nation of men and women whose welfare is also our concern.
Mark Galli is editor in chief of Christianity Today.
Repent sinner ! You have allowed yourself to be used by a devil-like scammer
and fooled by Russian publicists successfully convincing you, that Trump was a better choice.
They misled you to believe that lies were the truth and the truth was lies.
Do research from REPUTABLE sources !
Have no faith in those who spout lies and shoot messengers, rather than intelligently discuss issues
without such horrid behavior. Use your brain !
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But, it was fun to put the fear of Clinton into him.
I do know that they will have to answer to that higher power they say they represent. Leaders get it worse because they were supposed to actually set an example and live accordingly. The sheep are expected to listen and follow their example. I have a feeling the flock isn't so feeble and she's going to have some 'splaining to do to them.
I don't even recognize that magazine.
D - A man wrote the article. He is the editor in chief of the magazine, which was started by Billy Graham. I'm guessing you know who he was.
Yes, we independents think independently from the crowd and make the difference in elections, which is somewhat ironic, as most people are in one party or the other.
Hopefully more & more independents will recognize the criminal they aligned themselves with is unacceptable and like you grow to make changes.
I don't even recognize that magazine.
Sure, but did you recognize the articles that rizlared posted?
Too bad Trump didn't listen to the generals with regard to Syria.
Last night Trump was so proud to have signed the largest Defense Bill ever. The very vital Space Force was created.
Trump created Star Wars?
Quite frankly, as more emails come out, the demonrats and the media cries are looking more and more, "hereditary" with their lies and and dream works of what actually took place.
That editor isn't much of an editor. If they truly know so much about what they preach, they have to do actual homework and that includes a lot of studies and evidence outside of their guideline book.
Apparently they are about as good at journalism as most of cnn, abc, cbs, etc. Even some of the fox reporters are becoming more failure than success.
As I've always said, just wait and more of the truer picture will come out. Still more to come. Still no impeachment if it doesn't go to the senate. That s-called, leader can go pound sand.
Still no impeachment if it doesn't go to the senate.