Christianity Today, said Trump was “grossly immoral” and called for his removal from office.
“That [Trump] should be removed, we believe, is not a matter of partisan loyalties but loyalty to the Creator of the Ten Commandments.”
But the 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.
The reason many are not shocked about this is that this president has dumbed down the idea of morality in his administration. He has hired and fired a number of people who are now convicted criminals. He himself has admitted to immoral actions in business and his relationship with women, about which he remains proud. 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.
- Christianity Today is an influential mainstream magazine for evangelicals.
- 4.3 million monthly visitors on its site.
- It has hundreds of thousands of print subscribers.
- Trump won 81% of the evangelical vote in 2016.
- Evangelicals make up about 25% of the electorate.
