by Mark Snider, Hamilton
The Washington Post reported that on 7/12/2017 five pastors gathered around then President Trump for prayer. They prayed that Trump would lead this country with “supernatural wisdom” and “guidance.” Pastor Rodney Howard-Brown said, “Wow, we are going to see another great spiritual awakening.”
After Trump lost the election and the insurrection, one of the police officers who defended the capital was interviewed. Police officer Daniel Hodges told interviewers at the School of Communications at American University that many of the insurrectionists were holding Christian flags and other Christian symbols as they attacked the capital and police officers.
Officer Hodges said, “So, it was definitely they wanted it known that they were Christians…” Officer Hodges, who was raised Catholic, said, “And what I saw that day had nothing to do with Christianity.” He went on to say, “…they made it absolutely clear that they equated, in many ways, Trump with God and Jesus.” He witnessed Christians carrying flags that said, “God, guns and Trump” and “Trump is my president, Jesus is my Savior.”
Was this the “great spiritual awakening” Christians prayed for? Is this the “supernatural wisdom and guidance” God provided us? Was the great lie about the election being stolen God’s gift to America? How about the 32,000 lies Trump told while being president or stealing hundreds of classified documents. How about Trump cheating on his taxes, cheating on his wife with prostitutes or laundering Russian Mafia money?
Dear Christians, this is your wake up call. Trump imitated the Antichrist, not Jesus or His teachings. No informed or rational Christian endorses Trump. Honest Christians have been on their knees for years praying Trump goes to jail where he rightfully belongs.
Dean says
Dear Mark,
Jesus said that not all that call Him Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of Heaven/God. But, those who do the will of God. Many will be rejected at His return who were deceived into believing that they were true followers, but were not. He said by their fruit, you’ll know them. Doing harm to others is not loving your enemies as Christ taught. Killing the unborn and giving approval to it is against God. Similar to the Papacy that were killing Protestants for their beliefs etc. They justified the murders as so do the abortion supporters. So you see Mark, your view seems to want to put all believers in the same boat. It just isn’t that way. Jesus said that the path or gate that leads to life/heaven, is narrow and that few will find it. Wide is the path/gate that leads to destruction and many will go there. It will be a remnant who enter eternity with the Lord. Period. So don’t be confused about this.
This certainly isn’t a wake up call for me nor many of my brothers and sisters in Christ, but proof that the God of the Holy Scriptures is true and that only He raises up, and brings down nations leaders. Either for blessing, or judgment. I believe God raised Donald Trump (A very new believer if one at all) up, just as He has now allowed Biden a confessing Catholic to be a judgment on our nation. Not necessarily because of our secular culture as they’re already condemned, but because of the sins of the church. The Church didn’t repent under Trump albeit God allowed us as a nation to prosper. Numbers don’t lie. So now we are where we are today, in turmoil and moral decay.
A spiritual awakening or revival will not happen without repentance.
Many like to point out Trumps short comings, but what about our own? God changes the heart of the sinner and does so in His time. Remember my friend, we will all stand before God on Judgment Day and give an account of our lives to Him.
How will you be found? Take heed!
Gomez says
That’s a whole lot of time & energy spent talking about an invisible, magical being that no one in the entire history of mankind has ever been able to prove even exists.
You know that there is a god & you know what he wants of us? Prove it. If you can do so you’ll be the first.
Good luck.
Howard S. says
I’m sure if Black Lives Matter protesters attacked police, stormed into the Capitol, and ransacked the place (stealing property, defecating in offices), you “conservatives” would be equally sympathetic to their cause, right? If the insurrectionists were black, a lot more than 1 would have been shot and killed and Helen and Mike would have cheered.
Mike Mercer says
Are you on drugs?
Helen Sabin says
I think he is on drugs and cannot read or comprehend – most Americans read at an 8th grade level and comprehension ability. I don’t think that Howard rises to that level.
Howard S. says
I appreciate you and Helen taking the time to provide thorough and well thought-out responses to my criticism. Next time just save time with a “I’m rubber, you’re glue” or the classic “I know you are, but what am I” retort.
Mike Mercer says
I did not respond to your criticism but your state of mind.
Howard S. says
Maybe you could say specifically what you disagree with rather than make insults and then try to act you could possibly know my state of mind? That would be a lot less sophomoric
Mike mercer says
Pretty gutsy insurrectionists, attacking armed guards with flags…get a grip people.
Helen sabin says
Oh stop with your nonsense. I watched hours of footage from the Jan 6 event and saw a police officer deliberately MURDER Ashley Babbott – and police invite protestors into the capital by holding doors open for them and even opening windows for them to climb through. You are ONE SIDED and your hatred of TRUMP and Christians is obvious. You are disgustingly biased and one sided and misinforming others who read your ridiculous post. UGH!
Gomez says
If someone was trying to break through your front door to attack you, and in fact, they were already halfway in, would you be justified in shooting them? Would you call that murder or self defense?
Helen Sabin says
GOMEZ – Try it and see what a jury would say to you. There was NO THREAT to the officer who killed Babbitt and there were NO GUNS presented at the time. Further, the three officers that were standing at the window where Babbit was shot LEFT! They just walked away from that crowd that were NOT hassling them, threatening them, etc. WHY? Why walk away? Then a hand comes out of the door with a gun and shoots Babbitt? That is MURDER!! Wake up for heaven’s sake.
Gomez says
So you’d rather not directly answer the question. I understand.
The pretzels that you need to twist yourself into to justify your support for a pussy grabbing (his words), ungodly, lying, self absorbed con man who attempted to illegally overturn a presidential election is almost comical.
You bought it, you own it.