If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 1 John 1:6
The Trump Administration shamelessly hides behind the name of God to promote their ungodly agenda and spirit of hate. God has very little to do with their actions and what they stand for. They have no problem prostituting the name of God to achieve their own political goals, yet they are very poor representations of Him. They are not the only ones; you have people like Mike Huckabee, Jerry Falwell, Jr. etc., and many other evangelicals and Trump supporters who embrace this corrupt and malevolent administration. I can assure you they are not looking after God – they are only concerned about their own self-interests. Mike Pence wins top prize for the prostitution of God’s name - Kayliegh McEnnany likely wins second place. Donald Trump would be up next, but he is also the least believable.
I would be remiss not to include others in this “prostitution ring”; William Barr, Mitch McConnell, Fox News, and most everyone in the Republican Senate. I include Fox News because Trump takes his direction from them – they are his go to source on how to run the country. Trump is too dull to realize he is Fox News, the Republican Senate, and Vladimir Putin’s unwitting puppet; they know just how to stroke his ego in order to get what they want from him. A newly released book written by Brian Stelter titled the “Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth” has a most illuminating look into Fox News relationship with Trump that touches on some of these issues.
None of the aforementioned persons or groups in the “prostitution ring” has a fear of God - not a one. If you consider the following verse, you will see why; “To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Proverbs: 8:13.” The Trump administration in their enmity are constantly orchestrating and plotting against others and the Democratic Party by degenerate and unconventional means. It is apparent they do not care about their own constituents in blue states, because their tactics will ultimately impact them too. One cannot truly revere God by misrepresenting who He is, while promoting smear campaigns, racial division, and engaging in acts of malice and retaliation. No one who truly cares about the values of Jesus Christ would be a willing participant in the Trump administration.
Trump is constantly manipulating circumstances and stacking the deck in his favor, by placing people in specific positions to do his dirty work. William Barr, Louis DeJoy, Mark Meadows (replaced John Kelly), Steve Bannon, are just a few for example. The Trump Administration has a great deal of contempt for the working class and the poor, and for those who reside in blue states. It is ironic because the working class aggregate comprise much of his hardcore base. For the first time in American history we have a vengeful president who brazenly conveys he only cares about the red states led by Republican governors. Donald Trump is a president in name only, and he has ripped our nation apart.
One of the Trump Administration’s more flamboyant displays of prostituting God’s name consisted of Trump and a handful in his administration field trip to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. It was all staged, and one of the most detestable displays of political grandstanding I have ever witnessed. I guess they assumed a church building was necessary to invoke God’s name, and make their faith and presentation seem more real. Ivanka Trump was said to acquire a bible specifically for the occasion, which unbeknownst to any one at the time, Trump required instructions on how to hold it. They should have gone through several role play exercises to prepare him for the spectacle – maybe next time, because it is likely there will be more to follow.
The unscrupulous William Barr handled the particulars of the occasion; making sure peaceful protesters were privy to tear gas near the church, after calling in National Guard troops to assist removing them. By the way, this is just one of four charges brought up against Barr’s misuse of power (tear gassing peaceful protesters), by 27 prominent Washington D.C. lawyers seeking to have him disbarred from practicing law. Trump knew the display of Barr, McEnnaly, and others marching to the church would be enough to ingratiate his base and evangelicals. The photo op consisted of the crew standing in front of the church, while another photo depicts Trump as he holds the bible upside down.
Their actions are part of my objection, but what I find most egregious is how they present their policies and their hate as if it has God’s stamp of approval. I can assure you it does not. It is impossible to revere God and have the uncaring, continuous flow of lies, racial hatred, and contempt for others that is at the core of the Trump Administration and his supporters. It is impossible to have a fear of God and remain in a state of constantly plotting against others, and manipulating circumstances to deliberately mislead the public. It is easy for people to say they love God, but the spirit of hate is diabolical to the spirit of love. God does not like being mocked and this is exactly what the Trump Administration does and continues to do.
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5:20
Jesus said we will recognize them by their fruits. Do you know what the number one thing God says matter to Him? It is love. If your heart is not right before God, nothing else matters. Whether you are Democrat or a Republican, rich or poor, black or white, or what you do or don’t do; if you have disdain or animus towards others everything else is moot. Our faith in God is based on who we are in Jesus Christ. Jesus cares about our relationship with Him and how we treat and love other people.
The spirit of love has been replaced by a spirit of hate in this administration and its’ enablers fight for policies that are almost always contrary to God’s will. The result is a real division among the American people. Our country has never been this divided since the Civil Rights Era in the sixties. Gains made in voting rights have also taken steps back during the Trump administration. Today there is a great deal of gerrymandering, and a full fledged assault against voting by mail. Trump, Barr, and DeJoy have fraudulently united to stifle the American public’s ability to vote by mail, through methodical circumventions, and casting unwarranted suspicion and lies regarding the voting process.
The world is shocked to witness our democracy eroding away. Our allies have lost their respect for us, and rightfully so. No longer is America viewed as the moral leader in the world. Other past U.S. presidents have targeted dictators and autocrats who have behaved like the current administration we have now. The Trump Administration fruits are vile, rotten, and putrid. They exhibit hate, callousness, and disdain for the poor – and it comes through loud and clear. They have butchered our Constitution and have made a mockery of our democracy.
The Trump Administration is promoting adherence to their political stances as if they are demonstrative of one’s love for God. It is a reprehensible form of posturing and a slap in the Almighty’s face. You tell me, what good is it to say you love Christ if you hate and look down on people of other races? Or if you have contempt for those less fortunate and have no compassion towards them? Or if you deliberately try to the hide and downplay the deadly coronavirus just to secure your political position at the expense of lives? Or if you make excuses for evil and turn your head away from it? That is what the Republican Senate has done. Donald Trump would not be in the position he is in today without Mitch McConnell and the Republican Senate supporting his plans that violate the constitution and the law.
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why take a stand against abortion while having no problem allowing others die a slow death without any medical assistance or healthcare? Or let a person or child starve who can’t afford food? Or if the government refuses to fund states so healthcare workers fighting on the front lines against Covid-19 have the PPE they need? How could it possibly be right to separate young children on the border from their parents? Or if you only approve funding for red states that support you, and let those in blue states struggle to survive without any help from the ramifications of the coronavirus? This is absolutely vile and reprehensible. Tell me, how are all of these things following or honoring God?
I personally struggle to see how any person can be a Christian and vote for an evil, vile man like Donald Trump. However, in the end it is not my call and there are things only God knows. It should be readily apparent by now the true character of Donald Trump. He is not only immoral; he belongs in prison for committing a plethora of state and federal crimes. He has numerous sexual assault accusations, was found guilty of obstruction of justice from the House, attempted extortion of Ukraine’s president, tax evasion, and who knows what else. No one should be above the law, including the president.
His inner circle since the time has assumed office, have resulted in numerous criminal arrests; Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn, Rick Gates, George Nader, Steve Bannon, etc.; just to name a few. William Barr is as malicious and crooked as it gets, and should be arrested for obstruction of justice. He has no regard or respect for law, but where do one goes when the top law official in the land is corrupt? Trump has his back and Barr has Trump’s. Our system of check and balances no longer exist in this country - this just should not be in the United States. With a Republican Senate in control who have sold its’ soul to Trump, everyone I have mentioned so place his or her interest above the American people.
There is a night and day difference between the character of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. I can promise you this – if Joe Biden had done the things Donald Trump has and continues to do, I would never in a million years vote for him. That is the honest truth which I declare before God as I type this sentence. God will not ignore those who plot evil, or those who support and assist evildoers.
This is not just about one’s political party – it is about allowing this miscreant administration to continue engaging in corruption that is destroying our nation. I never agreed with the policies of George Bush Jr., (don’t recall senior too well); but I have always thought of them as ethical presidents and men of character. It is the exact opposite with Donald Trump. Nixon’s crimes pale in comparison to Trump’s, and at least back then the Republican Senate had integrity and a backbone. We are moving towards an autocratic nation, and our democracy is truly at stake. Mark these words – if Donald Trump is reelected, it will bring an end to our democracy and it would take years if ever, for this nation to recover.
The Trump Administration and its supporters believe somehow they can outwit God, as they continuously malign His name and the essence of Jesus Christ. To be a proponent of long standing policies entrenched in hate, vindictiveness, and contempt for others means one is in a continuous state contrary to the will of God (a.k.a. sin). This is regarding more than a specific legislation or some form of political action; this is about what is truly behind the heart of every individual.
God knows who your true god is; whether it’s money, hate, your weaknesses, or Him. You can’t fool Him even if you fool yourself. The Trump Administration’s true god is hate, money, and their political might - that is the driving force behind their policies. Those in the Trump administration continuously lie to the public and pervert the truth on a daily basis. They do not have the public best interest at heart – everything is driven by what Donald Trump wants. Donald Trump is only concerned with only one person in this world – himself.
Some will be quick to say I am being unfair to Trump supporters. I don’t think so, because I am addressing more than a single, sinful act – I am addressing a state of being. All of us do things that are wrong, and I am no exception. It is our part of our fallen nature. What I am talking about is what is in someone’s heart, which inevitably will manifest in the physical or in reality one way or another. For example, if you despise African Americans or Asians, more than likely your behavior towards them will be less than friendly, if not hostile.
Trump has actually increased his racial rhetoric to appeal to his base and supporters in his effort to win the election. I’m sure this is a crowd favorite, but it seems to be the quintessential variable among most Trump supporters. There are also people who are racist and do not even realize it. Racism is from the spirit of hate - it is not a flight by night stance. To remain in such a condition is to remain in a state of sin continuously until that hatred or contempt is eradicated from one’s life. We know Donald Trump is racist and has been much his entire life.
We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:19-20
Someone with racism in his or her heart does not get rid of hate easily – if one ever does. Mike Pence’s racism resurfaced recently, when he refused to say the words “Black Lives Matter.” I can’t say I was surprise given the fact he voted against The Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009. Why would anyone ever vote against such a piece of legislation? If he really felt BLM mattered, why would he not just say that? I can assure you all lives matter to Jesus Christ.
Those who are part of the BLM movement believe all lives matter as well. They have never conveyed anything other than that. The BLM is not a movement against white Americans, but that is how the Trump administration has portrayed it. But it begs the question; Why would Pence not say BLM other than his resentment towards the movement, and bucking up against the fact blacks have been mistreated on the basis of race for years? That is an undeniable historical fact – and it continues to be the case to this very day.
You also have ongoing resentment and disdain for the disadvantaged among those in the Trump Administration and their supporters. Almost every other major country in the world have universal healthcare, but America is too greedy and selfish to provide healthcare for its citizens. People will go out of their way to help a dog on the street; but they will walk over and spit at a homeless man lying on a sidewalk. Many of the homeless were at one time veterans, putting their lives on the line for this country – they are not “losers” or “suckers.” People will demonstrate far more compassion to that dog, than they would to the homeless. Do you really believe this is what Jesus Christ wants from us? Let me tell you what He said.
'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' "They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' "He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." Matthew 41-46
The Trump administration does not reflect the spirit of Jesus Christ by any means – and their actions are counterintuitive to the Kingdom of God. These are issues that far encompasses just race. Trump in his depravity, even made wearing a mask into a political statement, which undoubtedly resulted in the loss of thousands of lives to Covid-19 – and will continue to cost lives. The Trump Administration window dress their evil acts; they gift wrap them, and tie it up in a bow and say, “This is for you, God.” Their goal is to protect their money, their positions, and above all else Donald Trump. They will do whatever it takes to make it happen; even at the expense of other people. Donald Trump is their true god – he comes first.
They will destroy the life of someone else; smear his or her name, all the while hiding behind the name of God as they carry out their plans. They thrive in circumstances of their own creation, and they are proud of their deception. Trump has no respect for his supporters. It was recently disclosed by a former aide to Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, that Donald Trump once said in a meeting: “Maybe this Covid thing’s a good thing. I don’t like shaking hands with people. I don’t have to shake hands with these disgusting people.” Trump and his administration delight at how easy it is to fool their base. And they do it on a continual basis.
One day those within the Trump Administration will be held accountable –we all will. They may delude themselves by whitewashing their hate, and their schemes and lies today, but in the end it will catch up to them. They won’t have anywhere to turn or hide, and there will be no one left to deceive. Donald Trump will be nowhere to be found, nor will his shadow, William Barr. It will be just each of them, standing one by one in front of Jesus Christ – the final Judge.
They will not be the only ones; those who support and made excuses for the Trump Administration evil deeds will face the same fate. God is trying to tell you something, and you will have to make the decision whether to ignore Him or listen. This election truly is a battle for the nation’s soul, and if you can’t see that – than you have made a deliberate choice not to see it. Nevertheless, you will still be held accountable.
I fear and believe unless the hardness in people’s hearts change, Jesus will turn to those who have embraced this administration and say: “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew 25:41 God is merciful, and it is never too late for one’s heart to change or ask for forgiveness. If you really are interested in the truth - ask, He will give it to you. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.
