Many Christians are 'almost in despair' over what Trump has done to their faith: evangelical leader

[no_hypocrisy]

Russell Moore, a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said in an interview with Semafor recently that many evangelical Christians are secretly sick and tired of expending so much energy defending former President Donald Trump.

Moore said that, at its heart, this weariness comes from trying to reconcile the Bible's instructions for how to behave with the former president's allegedly criminal activities, not to mention his long history of alleged sexual harassment and infidelity.

"I’m hearing every day from evangelical Christians who are exhausted and almost in despair over the state of American Christianity," he told the publication. "They know something has gone terribly wrong but they are losing hope that anything could be different."

Moore went on to add that he believes "Trump to be a unique threat, both to American institutions and to the church’s witness."

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https://www.rawstory.com/trump-evangelicals-2662335577/


American Christianity's Golden Calf

The False Prophet

The tradition of The Children's Crusade of 1212 where hoards of children left their families to liberate Jerusalem, and instead, were sold into slavery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Crusade

[YDogg]

1. LOL. Don't defend him, folks.

It's simple.

[MOMFUDSKI]

2. 'Bout time their heads

are going bong de bong de bong. . .

[Beachnutt]

3. It's in his bible Matthew 7:15-21

But they only read the parts that they can twist to make money on.

[Trueblue1968]

16. Matthew 7:15-21 King James Version

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

[Under]

19. doeth the will

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

we become christians by faith, but continue by faith and works. also check James.

[marble falls]

20. A sincere welcome to DU. We walk in faith as individuals. We are judged by who we are as individuals

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21. thank you

thanks Marble

many of us forget that our faith goes with us wherever we may be. this forum is a good example, we can testify what makes us tick in detail which may normally not be allowed in some venues.

blessings forever.

[PJMcK]

4. Wishful thinking rarely works out

Reality usually bites back.

[Walleye]

5. There must be something in the book of theirs about making a deal with the devil. It never pays off

[Freethinker65]

6. Trump exposed Evangelical leaders as charlatans to their followers.

The question for followers now is, do you disavow everything you have been spoon fed and groomed to believe, or do you disavow your spiritual leaders?

[Chainfire]

7. They have a simple choice as to which god they will serve.

They needn't whine about their choices.

[rampartc]

12. "no man can serve 2 masters" matt 6:24

is appropriate for these "free market jesus" and "prosperity gospel" preachers and their flocks.

when i use it on other forums they usually have no clue that "mammon" is money, which would seem to be the first thing i'd wonder about.

[2naSalit]

8. Wait, wut?

They fucking helped him get where he lead them, they FOLLOWED him right down the slope, well, more like drop chute but....

That's really rich that they now lament the fruits of their labor.

[jmbar2]

9. Wasn't familiar with the details of the crusades...

A good metaphor for understanding the dilemmas faced by evangelicals who helped put and keep tRump in power.

I hope all those christofascists getting worked up to take over the world meet the same fate as the crusaders.

Thanks for the articles and links!

[Effete Snob]

11. "the same fate as the crusaders"

[Effete Snob]

10. Oh boo hoo

They hitched their wagon to this political shit ever since Jerry Fucking Falwell.

[anciano]

13. They made that toy, so let them play with it.....

In the meantime they can cry me a river.

[ThoughtCriminal]

14. Seduced by hate

If Satan really existed and wanted to create a church, it would not be dark dungeons with pentagrams. Instead it would be exactly what right-wing fundamentalists have created. Bright friendly places that twist scripture to justify bigotry and hate.

[UpInArms]

15. Well, it is so sad you stupid freaks aligned politics and republicans

to your “faith.”

Go see if your sky daddy will save you.

[Viet69Nam]

17. Not all

On some of the right wing forums they are wanting to use their guns.

[gopiscrap]

18. welcome to DU

[The Great Open Dance]

22. Stand up

Yes, but I propose that progressive and liberal Christians stand up for their faith, say that we're Christian and pro-choice, pro-environment, feminist, LGBTQ+ celebratory, and value other religions. If we hide, then the evangelicals will represent Christianity by themselves, and all will be lost.

Thanks,

Jon Paul Sydnor

[The Great Open Dance]

23. Flaming Progressive Christians should identify themselves as such

so the world knows that some of use practice the universal, unconditional, inclusive love of Christ instead of the fear, hatred, and anger of the world.

Respectfully submitted,

Jon Paul Sydnor