Former missionary calls out Evangelicals for their support of immoral Trump.

[DetlefK]

http://blogs.christianpost.com/berean-fundamentals/evangelicals-are-aiding-and-abetting-the-deconstruction-of-morality-28813/

Then consider, further, what we know about Trump, about his lack of a moral compass and his unabashed embrace of it; his disrespect of others, be they male or female or disabled; his willful mendacity; his contempt for God, despite what Paula White, Dobson, et al claim about his so-called conversion (where is the evidence, as evangelicals like to ask?); his catalyzing effect on the worst racist elements of society; his promotion of hatred and violence; his utter lack of empathy for the poor and less fortunate. Nothing has changed since his election as President. Except, he now has the power to propagate his warped morality. This power was given to him by the evangelicals.

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The charitable path to take in critiquing the state of evangelical morality at the present time is to ascribe it to a lack of knowledge. They lack a knowledge of God; knowledge of what is required for Christians; knowledge of the value of maintaining godly integrity in a morally corrupt society, and just like elections have consequences, there are consequences for evangelicals’ lack of knowledge.

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They once demanded an impeccable moral character for their leaders. Now they say it does not matter. They once demanded moral purity, now they say it is more important to have someone in power who may lend support to their various causes. They say that a godly conscience is not as important as love of country. How is it possible for a person who knows the scriptures and the God it reveals, to espouse those views?

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What made evangelicals bypass candidates with obvious biblical principles and more godly character for a man so devoid of those virtues? Alas, he appealed to their core values of character and morality. That is an indictment on evangelicals because their overt support validates and elevates his crassness and gutter character. The problem for evangelicals and the Church is convincing the world of sinners, skeptics, and cynics that there remains any abiding morality.





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I hate to break this guy's heart, but...
The Evangelicals didn't vote for Trump because of their lack of biblical knowledge.
The Evangelicals voted for Trump because they don't care about what the Bible says. To them, Christianity and the Bible are just a vehicle to force THEIR morals, THEIR culture, THEIR political views onto others. This is NOT IN THE LEAST about what the Bible commands.

Want an example?
- The Bible does not recognize unborn children as humans, because they have not drawn breath yet. Yet the Evangelicals fret about how abortion is murder.
- Leviticus 19: 9-10 demands that there be a social safety-net with free food for the poor. And the rich are supposed to pay for that food. When was the last time we heard Evangelicals lamenting about cuts to food-stamps?

[guillaumeb]

1. Some Evangelicals believe in the prosperity Gospel.

One is rich because of God's favor.