I am not surprised that a man like Donald Trump exists in the world; disrespect for women is no new thing. Trump, nevertheless, is a distinct outlier. His comments to demean women are so frequent, and at times so generalizable, as to succeed in belittling every woman, everywhere. It is one of his most notable skill sets, and he enjoys flaunting it. Although his recorded boasts of sexually assaulting women in 2005 were shockingly inappropriate, few can deny that the words are perfectly in line with his character. As reprehensible as Trump may be, again I am not surprised that a man like him exists in the world. What does surprise me is that you, male church leader – pastor, theologian, missionary, elder, deacon – are supporting him and even advocating for him.
For Christians who are still voting for Trump and not Hillary because of the candidate’s abortion stances, does it matter that Trump’s words and policies are anti-life? Christians believe that every human life is valuable solely because people are made in the image of God. Even if a person truly believed that Trump now has actual convictions about abortion,