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Any argument can be reduced to ridiculous extremes that misrepresent the position being taken. As an evangelical that has been watching these fights for over half a century, I can tell you that Trump is only successful among evangelicals today because so many evangelicals have drifted away from their very conservative roots.

The OP is right. Morality had been a regular feature of the political conversation, because Christians by and large believed that morally good leaders were essential to the nation’s well-being. Conservatism itself had been an embodiment of essential moral commitments, the work ethic, respect for private property, the sanctity of God-given life, the right of conscience and freedom to worship, the sanity and beauty of the natural family, etc.

So no, we anti-Trump evangelicals are not trying to cast ourselves as “all seeing.” Surely that would be blasphemy, as only God is all wise. But we do come from a place where men like Trump would be the last sort of person we would choose to put in authority over our lives. It’s not about trying to *be* God. It’s about trying to *please* God. God gives grace to the humble, but he resists the proud.

Peace,

SR Surely that would be blasphemy, as only God is all wise. But we do come from a place where men like Trump would be the last sort of person we would choose to put in authority over our lives. It