Christianity Today editorial board calls for Trump to be removed from office
Category: Religion & Ethics
Via: pat-wilson • 5 years ago • 27 commentsBy: BY MARINA PITOFSKY - 12/19/19 06:28 PM EST
Some evangelicals have finally seen the light.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Christianity Today, the flagship Evangelical magazine, called for President Trump to be removed from office in a new editorial.
The piece, attributed to Christianity Today Editor in Chief Mark Galli, notes that the magazine’s “typical approach” is to “stay above the fray,” allowing readers to “make their arguments in the public square, to encourage all to pursue justice according to their convictions and treat their political opposition as charitably as possible.”
But editorial criticized Trump, saying “[T]he facts in this instance are unambiguous: The president of the United States attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents. That is not only a violation of the Constitution; more importantly, it is profoundly immoral.”
Galli continued, noting that the president has, in his opinion, lowered the standard for presidential decorum, openly admitted to unsavory interactions with women and has worked with a "number of people who are now convicted criminals."
“The reason many are not shocked about this is that this president has dumbed down the idea of morality in his administration,” Galli said.
“His Twitter feed alone—with its habitual string of mischaracterizations, lies, and slanders—is a near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused,” he added.
The editor went on to say that the findings from an investigation conducted by former special counsel Robert Mueller were not enough to impeach the president, but that the recent impeachment hearings made it clear that Trump abused his power and betrayed his oath of office.
“We believe ... that President Trump has abused his authority for personal gain and betrayed his constitutional oath. The impeachment hearings have illuminated the president’s moral deficiencies for all to see. This damages the institution of the presidency, damages the reputation of our country, and damages both the spirit and the future of our people."
Galli opined that none of the president's positive qualities outweigh the "moral and political danger" America faces under Trump's leadership, before calling on lawmakers to impeach and remove the president.
Trump was impeached by House lawmakers Wednesday on two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — related to his contacts with Ukraine. House Democrats have accused the president of holding up millions in military aid to the country while Trump pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to open political investigations into Trump’s political foes.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was noncommittal Wednesday on when Democrats will deliver the articles to the Senate. Trump is the third president in American history to be impeached.
The editorial continued, reading, “We love and pray for our president, as we love and pray for leaders (as well as ordinary citizens) on both sides of the political aisle.”
It also alleged that “The Democrats have had it out for him from day one, and therefore nearly everything they do is under a cloud of partisan suspicion. This has led many to suspect not only motives but facts in these recent impeachment hearings. And, no, Mr. Trump did not have a serious opportunity to offer his side of the story in the House hearings on impeachment.”
However, it called on “the many evangelicals who continue to support” the president to “remember who you are and whom you serve. Consider how your justification of Mr. Trump influences your witness to your Lord and Savior."
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Amen.
hard to believe.
what it takes for some to see the Ever so obvious, is just ridiculous.
good to see some actually following the teachings that they are, attempting to teach, while many,
just want a longer arm
to reach,
into deeper pockets.
How any "servants of the lord" could protect this so flawed human being, is just ludacris
A Christian who finally gets it
I have always thought that many Christians actually do endeavour to follow the teachings of Christ-- but the ones who don't are the biggest loudmouths (which gives Christians a bad name).
BTW one question I've heard some ask is:
Would you want your children to watch his speeches-- and see his behaviour?
No ! #@!* No!
Here's but one of many, many examples of the sort of sleazy values Trump embodies:
The piece, attributed to Christianity Today Editor in Chief Mark Galli, notes that the magazine’s “typical approach” is to “stay above the fray,” . . .
But editorial criticized Trump, saying “[T]he facts in this instance are unambiguous: The president of the United States attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents.
That is not only a violation of the Constitution; more importantly, it is profoundly immoral.”
A few more...
Now the left cares what Christians have to say....
Trump is dancing on the edge of a Samurai sword without band aids.
What ever. The new Money Changer Wing of the new christianity currently holds the most economic/political sway. The teachings of Jesus be damned.
On the other hand, cracks and fissures in the monolithic christian base may have detrimental consequence to the theocratic cadre and the autocrats who use them in their quest for electoral advantage.
A question morality? Really? The Trumpian philosophy is amoral and the evangelicals know it.
And yet there is no proof of it.
As spokesmen for a religion that was spread by terrorism, genocide, murder and plundering want's to claim the high road on morality? THAT'S a laugh.