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Donald Trump: 'Russell Moore is Truly a Terrible Representative of Evangelicals'--Really?
CP Politics ^ | May 9, 2016 | Samuel Smith

Posted on 05/10/2016 7:30:51 AM PDT by sonrise57

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump believes that leading Southern Baptist Convention ethicist Russell Moore is a "truly a terrible representative" of Evangelicalism.

The Manhattan billionaire businessman-turned-politician, who frequently takes to Twitter to attack the character of his critics and opponents, lashed out at the president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission with a sharply worded tweet Monday morning.

"@drmoore Russell Moore is truly a terrible representative of Evangelicals and all of the good they stand for. A nasty guy with no heart!" Trump tweeted at 5:05 a.m. EST Monday morning.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/donald-trump-russell-moore-is-truly-a-terrible-representative-of-evangelicals-163596/#8z7IBK3EGz8hrlOJ.99

(Excerpt) Read more at christianpost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: 2016; evangelical; moore; russellmoore; sbc; trump
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Freeper friends-- I am an evangelical pastor who doesn't want to sit out this election or vote third party, but is having a hard time with Trump as a representative of the cultural rot I am so disheartened about. Help me process what is going on with these two.
1 posted on 05/10/2016 7:30:51 AM PDT by sonrise57
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.. I am an evangelical pastor who doesn't want to sit out this election or vote third party ...

"Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And don't expect your position as a man of faith to deflect criticism.

2 posted on 05/10/2016 7:34:48 AM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: sonrise57
Unlike most Republicans, Trump hits back at people who attack and/or criticize him. Moore said people shouldn't vote for Trump.

Trump retaliated. Not exactly shocking.

3 posted on 05/10/2016 7:36:31 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Don't Tread On Me)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

So what is the application of this verse to the current election situation, do you think?


4 posted on 05/10/2016 7:38:26 AM PDT by sonrise57 (Help us God for evil men have surrounded us.)
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To: sonrise57

5 posted on 05/10/2016 7:38:53 AM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

He definitely has the figithing Scots-Irish spirit that I grew up with, I will say that.


6 posted on 05/10/2016 7:40:16 AM PDT by sonrise57 (Help us God for evil men have surrounded us.)
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In my opinion, they are both acting like immature twinks. I expected better from Dr. Moore. I have read some of his articles, and I know he is capable of rational commentary, free of Twitter, Youtube, and other tools of adolescent status conflicts.


7 posted on 05/10/2016 7:41:31 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("We like us the way we are. That makes us real, true friends." ~ The Undead Thread)
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My pastor was one of those shown in a video praying for/with Trump. He had met with several candidates, but when the video came out, the implication was they supported Trump. My pastor said they were promised no cameras would be there. He wasn’t too pleased and gives the impression he’ll just be voting down ballot. It seems most of the congregation feels the same.


8 posted on 05/10/2016 7:41:46 AM PDT by llmc1
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To: sonrise57

Support Trump or Clinton. That is the only choice at hand. Sitting on the sidelines is no different than supporting Clinton. Defeating Clinton will require everyone.


9 posted on 05/10/2016 7:42:06 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Make America Great Again Starts with America First! I stand with Trump.)
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To: sonrise57

If you attack Trump you get hit back, just ask the Pope.


10 posted on 05/10/2016 7:42:08 AM PDT by Donglalinger
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Trump illustrated in his “Two Corinthians” comment and his general demeanor that his grasp of Christianity is marginal at best. He’s attacked the faith of many of his political opponents as if his is better. Frankly, the man is on very thin ice when he gets into religion and would be wise to simply shut up on the topic, something we know he lacks the humbleness to do.

I may have my disagreements with Rev. Moore but I’m not going to dispute a person’s faith the way Trump continues to do. It is, frankly, a huge turn-off. Trump should stick to the things he knows something about.


11 posted on 05/10/2016 7:43:27 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Abort Hillary - again)
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To: Tax-chick

You do have a point. His page is in my news feed, and I have relied on him as a clearheaded opinion writer about cultural issues from a biblical perspective. Getting in the gutter is not looking good on him, but bringing people there seems to be a skill Trump has perfected.


12 posted on 05/10/2016 7:44:03 AM PDT by sonrise57 (Help us God for evil men have surrounded us.)
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To: sonrise57

As a Southern Baptist I stand with Trump.


13 posted on 05/10/2016 7:44:34 AM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: llmc1

Interesting.


14 posted on 05/10/2016 7:44:45 AM PDT by sonrise57 (Help us God for evil men have surrounded us.)
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.. He’s attacked the faith of many of his political opponents as if his is better ..

What absolute nonsense.

15 posted on 05/10/2016 7:45:00 AM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (It's them or us.)
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To: sonrise57

Trump happens to disagree with him on some things. Trump is NOT a Baptist. Heck I know Baptists that don’t agree.

Labels is what is killing our country’s ability to get the right things done.

Here are the priorities : Islamic terrorism, borders, trade, jobs, government spending, government regulation......everything else


16 posted on 05/10/2016 7:45:29 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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He definitely has the fighting Scots-Irish spirit that I grew up with,,,

Scots-Irish?

another plus for Trump.

17 posted on 05/10/2016 7:45:55 AM PDT by TYVets
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To: sonrise57

I once was a Southern Baptist but they became way nutty lately and their numbers have been shrinking lately they used to be the Gold Standard not anymore


18 posted on 05/10/2016 7:46:15 AM PDT by scooby321 (o even lower)
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To: sonrise57
If I vote for Trump - and I might - it will be reluctantly. He is crude, vulgar & often juvenile. However, he has done 2 wonderful things: crushed Jeb Bush and broken through the constraints of political correctness.

We know that God has used imperfect men to accomplish his will. Cyrus, the pagan king of Persia, for example. Will he work through Trump's faults? That is the question. I also recall one president who was biblically literate and maintained a strict moral character: Jimmy Carter.

19 posted on 05/10/2016 7:47:40 AM PDT by TexasKamaAina
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So the guy calls Trump "moral sewage" and then compares the supporters of Trump to Baal worshipers.

Geez, I wonder that Trump was so cordial.

20 posted on 05/10/2016 7:48:06 AM PDT by Pietro
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