Trumpism Divided Christians: Why it’s a Good Thing
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 Trumpism.
Christians for and against 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.” Clearly, Christians are divided.
For Christian political author Tim Keller, white Americans share a “corporate guilt” for “systemic racism.” He opens the door to reparations for institutional slavery that ended more than 150 years ago.
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
Who’s right between the two opposing sides?
Perhaps, both can be somewhat right. For the left side, “Trump is not Christian.” On the right side, “Trump is a work in progress” (Graham). Surely, God only knows.
Admittedly, Donald Trump is unbecoming. Psychologists confirm he is a narcist. However, despite MSM’s narrative, there is no evidence Trump is racist, according to Dr. Thomas Sowell, a prominent social theorist.
‘Elite Christians,’ witches want Trump out
Christian or not, the antipathy is strong from left liberals and democrats; most LGBTQ, BLM, witches want Trump canceled. Elite Christians and erudite—CT editor Wheaton Dean and Piper joined the bandwagon.
Pew: Democrats are mostly atheists.
Intellect is not wisdom.
— Thomas Sowell (@ThomasSowell) December 2, 2020
When someone calls for Trump to be thrown out of office, it is reasonable to ask his alternative
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—which frankly are Luciferian in nature.
It exposes the hearts of Christian leaders
A (political) melee divides; why dive in if you are a Christian leader? Neither side should condemn anyone for failed expectations.
If anything, the divide is a good thing because it reveals the hearts of men by the people they support or if they should be supporting or criticizing the government in the first place. Bottom line, how do all these glorify God?
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