Definition of "Republicanity"

Republicanity: the calculated melding of the American political right with poorly constructed, spiritually empty Christian theology so that the blind adherent loses track of where one ends and the other begins, thereby (1) fallaciously allowing Republicanism to claim the moral high ground above the Democratic party in all things political and (2) socially demonizing Democratic party members in the process

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Can a "Christian" Support Trump?

If you are a self-professed "Christian" and you currently support President Trump, allow me to remind you of the facts concerning the one whom you are choosing to support:

  1. He is an unapologetic adulterer.
  2. He is a self-professed sexual assaulter.
  3. He is a habitual, unrepentant liar.
  4. He loves to bully and to call his enemies childish names.
  5. He praises brutal dictators who have no regard for human life.
  6. He is a racist.
  7. He has no problem with children's being put into unsanitary cages to live.
  8. He has no regard for the healthy stewardship of our planet
  9. His economic policies help the rich and hurt the poor.
  10. He is actively trying to destroy affordable health care for millions.   
Now, the first 6 on the list concern Trump the individual; those speak to who this man is at his core.  And each one of those characterizations is supported by numerous pieces of factual information that have been documented by a myriad of sources.  They are not dubious hasty generalizations constructed from a single incident taken out of context by a "Fake News" conglomerate; rather, they are strong, accurate, inarguable insights into this man's thoroughly immoral character.  

The last 4, though, admittedly deal with Trump the politician.  Yes, each one of those is based on a policy issue that will be argued across the political-party spectrum for years to come; however, the point is that Trump's specific decisions on each of the issues still show a complete lack of a moral compass by this singular human being (at least to anyone who doesn't worship the charade that is Fox "News").

Sure, Trump is also anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ anything (2 strong talking points by the evangelical Right), but so is about every other Republican politician right now.  I wouldn't think that those two standard Republican issues would completely stifle the evangelical outcry against this man's daily boot-stomp on basic moral precepts (e.g., compassion, humility, truthfulness, integrity, and the like).  But they do, without question, even up to the spiritual leaders of the supposed "Moral Majority."   

So, here's my question: Can a "Christian" support Trump?  Put more specifically: Can a "Christian" unequivocally support Trump with no regard for holding him morally accountable?

The answer is clear: Absolutely not.

And if you don't agree with me, ask yourself this WWJD question: Would Jesus Himself support this leader without daily asserting, in no uncertain terms, that Trump should be socially indicted over his personal depravity?

That answer should be pretty clear as well.  

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