As someone who enjoyed the privilege of growing up around the revered minister Dr. Billy Graham—or as we grandchildren knew him, "Daddy Bill"—I recognize very little in former President Donald Trump of the Christian faith that has inspired my life. Both men have stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, but I fear this may be the only characteristic they share.
For example, one of my grandfather's favorite Bible verses was Micah 6:8, which requires us to love kindness and mercy and to walk humbly. For Trump, however, his notoriety and wealth fuels his ego. While he puts on a façade of religion, he rejects the fundamentals of Christianity. We have seen the ways he treats those who are marginalized, women, and anyone who disagrees with him. Yet, Jesus has told us that "...people will know we are disciples by your love." (John 13:35). Furthermore he, himself, has admitted that he does not ask for forgiveness from anyone.
Trump's words and actions are fundamentally incompatible with evangelical principles. Contrary to some who claim he has been anointed by God to lead; Trump cannot return the U.S. to faithfulness. Sadly, by embracing such a megalomaniac, Christians have been turning away those who are curious about the Lord. We lose credibility when we say God is love, but then rally, and sometimes even riot, in support of an individual whose entire worldview centers on himself.
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