Post by Daniel on Aug 5, 2016 7:04:16 GMT -5
Evangelical Outrage Against Trump; Why Not Clinton?
By Derryck Green, Op-Ed Contributor
August 4, 2016
Last Thursday as he wrapped up his hour-long speech in which he formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump thanked the evangelical Christians who supported his candidacy, helping make his quest for the nomination possible.
Trump graciously said,
… I would like to thank the evangelical and religious community because I'll tell you what, the support they have given me, and I'm not sure I totally deserve it has been so amazing and has had such a big reason for me being here tonight …
Though Trump tactfully thanked the "evangelical and religious community," it's no secret that evangelicals remain divided over the candidacy and potential presidency of Donald J. Trump.
Since last June when Trump declared his intentions to run for president, many Christian evangelicals have fervently, tirelessly, but thoughtfully explained why they, in good faith and conscience, could not, cannot, and will not support Trump's bid to be the next President of the United States (see here, here, here, here, here, and on it goes). Additionally, these and other evangelicals have religiously and ethically reasoned that all evangelicals have a moral obligation to withhold their support and vote from Donald Trump, period (here, here, here, here and here).
For the record, I don't support Donald Trump...
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By Derryck Green, Op-Ed Contributor
August 4, 2016
Last Thursday as he wrapped up his hour-long speech in which he formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump thanked the evangelical Christians who supported his candidacy, helping make his quest for the nomination possible.
Trump graciously said,
… I would like to thank the evangelical and religious community because I'll tell you what, the support they have given me, and I'm not sure I totally deserve it has been so amazing and has had such a big reason for me being here tonight …
Though Trump tactfully thanked the "evangelical and religious community," it's no secret that evangelicals remain divided over the candidacy and potential presidency of Donald J. Trump.
Since last June when Trump declared his intentions to run for president, many Christian evangelicals have fervently, tirelessly, but thoughtfully explained why they, in good faith and conscience, could not, cannot, and will not support Trump's bid to be the next President of the United States (see here, here, here, here, here, and on it goes). Additionally, these and other evangelicals have religiously and ethically reasoned that all evangelicals have a moral obligation to withhold their support and vote from Donald Trump, period (here, here, here, here and here).
For the record, I don't support Donald Trump...
continue reading
www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-outrage-against-trump-why-not-clinton-167307/
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