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HAB911

(8,891 posts)
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 09:00 AM Apr 2017

Evangelicals Are Aiding and Abetting the Deconstruction of Morality

The LA Times Editorial on April 2, 2017, described Trump and his tactics during the presidential primaries and election as “…a narcissist and a demagogue who used fear and dishonesty to appeal to the worst in American voters.” This is not merely the judgement of a disappointed liberal media unable to come to terms with a devastating election loss, and is now inveighing against the President with unwarranted charges and innuendos. If the Church, and especially evangelical churches, take that view and ignore the many conservative voices, including many within the evangelical community and other Christians not self-identified as evangelicals, then our problems run much deeper that we think.

No, the LA Times’ conclusion is a commentary on the degradation of evangelical morality. Notice, the worst in American voters. Now, pause and let that sink in.

Do you get it? Do you see the gravity of the situation for a community that professes to stand on the infallible truth of the Gospel and on immutable biblical principles? No? Then consider that it is the evangelical vote that carried Trump through the primaries and over the top in the election. Do you see it now?

Not yet? 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. Does that make it any clearer?

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

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Evangelicals Are Aiding and Abetting the Deconstruction of Morality (Original Post) HAB911 Apr 2017 OP
You can bet they want Trump GWC58 Apr 2017 #1

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
1. You can bet they want Trump
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:48 AM
Apr 2017

to come down hard on...... cannabis reform! Gotta get the Devils weed under control, and it's vile users. Another group of worthless fucks are the evangelicals. They sold their souls!!

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