Inflammatory rhetoric is unfortunately a staple of American politics. Sadly, it has also seeped into our religious life.
The real problem is, skilled propagandists mask that rhetoric and fool many, presenting themselves as righteous ambassadors for truth.
For years, Democratic leadership across the country has demonized Donald Trump. He has been declared “Hitler” and Joe Biden, to this moment, claims the former president is “dangerous to democracy.”
But here is something few are talking about: Dangerous rhetoric from evangelical leadership.
On Friday, July 12, Russell Moore (editor-in-chief of Christianity Today) published an article titled “Our Old Leaders Won’t Walk Away, and That’s About More Than Politics”:
“The rest of the country looks to a porn-star-chasing former reality television host who says he wants to terminate the Constitution and put his enemies through televised military tribunals – and the country just laughs and enjoys the show.”
Trump has never “chased” porn stars. And, Dr. Moore, please cite a reference that Trump ever said he “wants to terminate the Constitution”! This is exactly the language of ...
