As I listened to the circumlocutory argument of Alan Dershowitz in his attempt to justify the unconstitutional, self-interest motivated actions of President Trump; I wondered to myself how did we get here? After over 1,100 days of the Donald J. Trump presidency, who is most responsible for his unrestrained, uncontrolled, unaccountable actions?
Is it the press, the 4th estate, that abdicated its watch dog position by allowing itself to be rendered powerless and bullied into a fake news oblivion? Or perhaps the political parties, democrats and republicans who for so long have stood for nothing of significance and sold themselves to the highest special interest bidder, and in the process became an easy mark for a take over by a con artist like Trump? Or perhaps the average citizens who have become so disinterested and disconnected that no one cares anymore about what happens in Washington; must less the city council or local school board.
Let me suggest another culprit. May I posit Evangelical Christians and more specifically White Evangelical Ministers. The strongest and most ardent, loyal blind supporters of Donald Trump are White Evangelical Ministers. Not only do they support him, they have refused to chastise or correct any of his moral failings and inconsistencies. To the contrary, their rhetoric has instead emboldened him. And what rhetoric might that be? It is their constant preaching that Trump has been ordained by God to be President of the United States. Paula White, President Trump’s “spiritual advisor” has proclaimed her undying loyalty to him publicly and has deemed every attack or criticism against him as an attack of the devil. She has been joined by a plethora of white evangelical pastors across the nation who make their support of President Trump no secret.
Some who support him have seen his foreign policy decisions as a fulfillment of prophecy. One of note is Irving Baxter from “End Time Ministries.” He has interpreted Trump pulling out of the Paris climate accord and similar global treaties and alliances as thwarting the devils plot to create a “one world system.” He has said that Trump is being used to dismantle the devils plot to control the world and any opposition of Trump is working in cooperation with the devil.
With this kind of support from Evangelical Ministers, would anyone be surprised if Donald Trump in some twisted way has concluded that no matter what he does, God is on his side?
But Evangelicals are overlooking a glaring flaw. Donald Trump has a serious problem with the truth. To date Trump has been recorded to have told over 16,000 false or misleading statements since he began his presidency. Trump is a pathological liar. Proverbs 12:22 NLT says, “Lying lips are an abomination to The Lord. Another translation says, “The Lord detests lying lips.” How can God use a liar to do his bidding? Not only is the lying person corrupted, but the activity corrupts others. Proverbs 25:26 GNB says, “A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.” And finally John 8:44 NLT tells us that the devil is the “father of lies” and lying is “consistent with his character.”
The blind support of a liar is dangerous to the liar and the one who supports them and thus the dilemma with Donald Trump and White Evangelical Ministers. President Trump may have misconstrued their unbridled support as positive affirmation for any immoral behavior he chooses to engage in, if he believes it advances and solidifies his hold on the presidency. And while Dershowitz’s serpentine summations may have seemed sinister, the reality is the poisoned pill may have been planted in the mind of President Trump by Evangelical Ministers.
This is why all those called to the ministry must maintain their prophetic office and political independence. They must always remember to remain true to their calling and speak always and only for God.
When Micaiah the prophet was summoned by Ahab to give counsel concerning a matter of national importance, he was told that the other prophets who preceded him all predicted success for the king. He was urged to agree with their good report. But Micaiah responded, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.” 1 Kings 22:13-14.
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How-how did we get here?? – By sucking it up!! and after over 1,100 days of his presidency, and who is most responsible for his unrestrained, uncontrolled, unaccountable actions? The electoral college for one! Then the Republicans for SHAMELESSLY allowing him to proceed in office without any regards for America. As I see it, the one holding the seat in the White House is nothing but a pawn for the ultra-rich that control the USA. And they need to keep him there to serve out his term or else the stock market may crash because the ultra rich will “Cash Out their Stocks while it is high” by therefore causing the USA economy to collapse.
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Interesting observation Gloria. I hope you did not miss the point of my blog though. The lack of spiritual guidance by White Evangelical Ministers to use its moral influence positively as a guardrail for President Trump has given him license to believe he is free to do whatever he chooses. Their silence to his immoral behavior became assent. Therefore, they have become complicit in his unacceptable decisions and behavior.
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