Trumpism Divided Christians: Who’s right and who is wrong?
In 2016, Pope Francis said, “Trump is not Christian” because he pledged to stop illegal immigrant crossing. Some protestant leaders rallied Christians not to vote for him in 2020. However, an overwhelming majority of evangelicals supported Trump. Hence they were charged with “Trumpism,” and many of his supporters canceled.
Christians for and against President Donald Trump
Acclaimed Bible teacher John Piper referred to Trump as “A gangrene of sinful self-exaltation, boasting, and strife-stirring.” While apologist John MacArthur said, “Any real true believer’ will support Trump in (last) November.” Christians are divided.
Christians who disavow Trump
Max Lucado
Author, Abilene gradute
Associated with Credobaptist
Beth Moore
Living Ministries
Associated with Prosperity Gospel
Ed Stetzer
Dean, Wheaton College
Associated with Calvinism
John Piper
Author and apologist
Associated with Calvinism
Mark Galli
Christianity Today
Associated with Calvinism
Rick & Kay Warren
Saddleback Church
Baptist Evangelical
Christians who affirmed Trump
Eric Metaxas
Author, Yale graduate
Attends Presbyterian church
Paula White
Preacher
Associated with Prosperity Gospel
Jerry Prevo
President, Liberty University
Associated with Baptists
John MacArthur
Author and apologist
Associated with Calvinism
Franklin Graham
CEO, BGEA
Associated with Evangelicals
Guillermo Maldonado
El Rey Jesús
Apostolic Prophetic Church
Opposing sides
For the left side, “Trump is not Christian;” many left-liberals hate him. On the right side, “Trump is a work in progress,” said Franklin Graham, whose father supported the former POTUS.
There are other prominent Christian dissenters from Wheaton College and Christianity Today, where senior Graham is well regarded.
Psychologists confirm he is a narcist and perhaps racist. However, despite MSM’s narrative, there is no evidence Trump is racist, according to Dr. Thomas Sowell, a prominent Black social theorist.
Christian or not, the antipathy is strong from left-liberals and Democrats. Many in the LGBTQ community, BLM, and witches want “Trump out and canceled for good.”
Pew: Democrats are mostly atheists.
Intellect is not wisdom.
— Thomas Sowell (@ThomasSowell) December 2, 2020
Who should replace Trump?
Religious Professor Carl Trueman frames it this way—Mother Theresa is unavailable. Thus, we are looking at a “left-liberal Democrat” who pushes abortion and counterfeit gender equality.
Of course, America is not looking for a saint but a national leader. In 2021, Joe Biden won and planned to undo Trump’s legacy.
It exposes the hearts of Christian leaders
A (political) melee divides; why dive in if it can cause dissensions? If anything, it reveals the hearts of men by the people who they support or disavow—which is a good thing.
Politics divide, and a Christian leader willing to expose a “political position” may reflect, but not entirely, what matters most to him.
The question is, will the position they take best exemplify what Jesus would probably say—something Christians should think about to test their values.
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