Leave Christ Alone: Why Don’t You Share Things from Trump’s Bible?
Christianity and Political Loyalty
Do you realise how contradictory it looks to share Christian posts while defending Trump as though nothing he says or does deserves criticism? Do you pray for his repentance, conscience and salvation—not merely for his political victories?
I cannot declare that Trump is going to hell, and neither can you declare him safe from judgment. That belongs to God. But Christ told us to examine the fruits. Where are the love, kindness, gentleness and self-control in the conduct you defend?
When Politics Overrides Truth
What about his COVID misinformation and the people harmed by it? Does concern for truth and human life disappear because he is your preferred politician? Does the commandment against bearing false witness stop applying when the liar is your man?
You cannot excuse dishonesty and cruelty while presenting Christianity as though there is no contradiction. Ask whether your politics are being judged by your Christianity, or whether your Christianity has been reshaped to serve your politics.
Sometimes the Christianity you present seems to mean: hate LGBTQ people, hate liberals, and boom—heaven. Where are repentance, humility, compassion and the difficult work of loving your neighbour?
I write this because Christianity is serious to me. These reflections are among the most important work I do, and I intend them to outlive me.
Do You Listen to the Rosary?
You say the rosary, but do you listen to its words?
“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.”
What about Trump? Is he not in need of mercy?
Of course he is. None of us earns mercy by becoming worthy of it. We pray that sinners recognise their need, repent and receive it. Pride is dangerous because it refuses to acknowledge that need.
The Poor and the Abuse of Power
Does the gratuitous wickedness not bother you—when aid is withdrawn from poor people? You repeat the reasons, even though the person giving them has a troubling history with truth and facts. You say USAID was being stolen.
Okay… so stop the steal… stop the steal!
When Suspicion Becomes a Death Sentence
Does the use of lethal force against people in boats not bother you? Do you ask whether the evidence justified it, whether arrest was possible and how innocent lives were protected?
If people can be located from the sky, suspicion should not become an automatic death sentence. These are serious moral questions for every Christian, regardless of party.
Human beings are not disposable because a government labels them enemies, and those who authorise the spilling of innocent blood should fear God’s judgment.
Will You Sweep Away the Righteous?
Abraham’s plea over Sodom should confront us:
“Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?”
Why place Trump beyond reproach while applying moral scrutiny to everyone else? Must political disagreement erase every good thing about Biden or Obama, while political loyalty excuses every wrong?
And when you repeat sensational allegations about opponents, do you establish their truth, or merely value them because they are useful?
Conviction Without Hatred
You know the Church’s teaching on same-sex marriage, but hatred will not make the Gospel credible. You can explain your convictions, pray for people and treat them with dignity.
Christ approached lepers, tax collectors and people accused of sexual sin with mercy and respect, while calling them to changed lives. He did not teach us to enjoy their humiliation.
Take Christianity Seriously
That is the Christianity I am asking you to take seriously: pray for Trump, criticise him when criticism is deserved, apply the same moral standard to those you dislike, and stop confusing loyalty to a politician with fidelity to Christ.
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