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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNearly 80 evangelical leaders publish letter condemning Trump “We cannot ignore this bigotry"
A diverse group of evangelical Christians unveiled a letter on Thursday condemning Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his candidacy, arguing his campaign affirms racist elements in white culture.The letter, which is signed by nearly 80 prominent evangelical leaders, thinkers, authors, and pastors, decries Trumps attacks on women, Muslims, immigrants, refugees, and the disabled, saying such vitriol is an affront to the Christian faith. It also highlights how his campaign has energized white nationalists, such as when he was endorsed by leaders of the Ku Klux Klan.
We cannot ignore this bigotry, set it aside, just focus on other issues, or forget the things Mr. Trump has consistently said and done, the letter reads. No matter what other issues we also care about, we have to make it publicly clear that Mr. Trumps racial and religious bigotry and treatment of women is morally unacceptable to us as evangelical Christians, as we attempt to model Jesus command to love your neighbors as yourself.
We have to make it publicly clear that Mr. Trumps racial and religious bigotry and treatment of women is morally unacceptable to us as evangelical Christians, as we attempt to model Jesus command to love your neighbors as yourself.
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-evangelicals-letter-d86c70f05194#.ceslsigub
Mme. Defarge
(7,982 posts)cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)Siwsan
(26,177 posts)kimbutgar
(20,876 posts)niyad
(112,434 posts)Dorian Gray
(13,469 posts)They're leaders of a community publicly chastising him. Whatever you think of evangelicals, many people will stop and listen to this. And think about it. And not vote for Trump.
We need more people of all backgrounds speaking up like this.
niyad
(112,434 posts)where the hell have they been for the last 18 months while he has been spewing his hatred, his bigotry, his ignorance? perhaps if they had spoken up far earlier, this orange hitler would NOT be the puke nominee.
cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)Hillary should not be mentioned is the same paragraph as the Conman. She is so not Trump.
keithbvadu2
(36,362 posts)Other evangelicals want Trump elected so God can kill him
There are many political Christians who are not Christians of faith.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/05/evangelical-gop-pastors-call-god-kill-trump-mike-pence-president.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=im
Evangelical GOP Pastors Call On God To Kill Trump And Make Mike Pence President
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Do they think this makes them look compassionate?
Hekate
(90,189 posts)I hope this gets a wide airing