Tom Walker
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Theology, faith, culture, politics
Former Joel Webbon promoters act like it was such a small thing like “how could anyone know what he’d become?” Ummm. Most of us. Most of us could. We told you and ya’ll yelled at us for it. So…
Over at @AmReformer, I address Trump’s rhetoric around Iran (“a whole civilization will die”), asking whether such rhetoric is morally permissible (and answering with the help of Shakespeare and the Scriptures). americanreformer.org/2026/04/a-whol…
Yall sure don’t say this if you hear of a Christian casting a vote for a Democrat lol. Esp if it’s black Christians voting for Democrats.
We all struggle with the purist vs pragmatist dilemma in political decision making, but Basham is applying a very partisan double-standard: She's arguing you should be purist when considering Democrats and pragmatist when considering Republicans. (HT: @johnandrewwords @CVernonSmith)
Casting a vote is not a signal of someone’s eternal devotion. It’s just choosing the best available set of policies and personnel. That’s it.
If you are a conservative Christian influencer and are silent when a President is threatening to eliminate a civilization, then never talk to me again about how I have to vote Republican to be a good Christian. And spend at least half of the energy you use to go after David French to oppose what Trump is talking about doing. No more mealy-mouthed quiet complaints when someone is talking about genocide (and I do not use that term lightly as some of the left have done).
Casting a vote is not a signal of someone’s eternal devotion. It’s just choosing the best available set of policies and personnel. That’s it.
OK, let me try to help you out. Russell Moore claims to be a minister of the gospel. And AS a minister of the gospel, he and organizations for which he works have taken money from hard left secular foundations to promote left-wing political priorities in the church. For example, while editor in chief of Christianity Today, the magazine took over $1 million from the largest private abortion funder in the country, the Hewlett foundation. Donald Trump, by contrast, is a secular political leader. While some believe he is a Christian, I personally haven’t seen evidence of this and do not believe this. So not only is he not a minister of the gospel, he is not trying to promote his political priorities through tortured theological claims. Hope that helps you spot the difference!
Look, I don’t think it’s appropriate. Wish he hadn’t. But if I have to choose between this and Trans Recognition Day or whatever on Easter, okay.
