Trump – Page 2 – Red Letter Christians

In a New Moment, Do a New Thing

November 20, 2020

Fully understanding how American democracy went all the way to the brink in 2020 will take years of study, and we must embark upon it in a spirit of honesty and courage. But in the days between the election and inauguration, scripture is inspiring me to look forward.

Over 13,000+ Christians Call on Pastors Franklin Graham and Paula White-Cain to Accept President-Elect Biden’s Victory

RLC Editor

November 16, 2020

General, Politics

Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s clear electoral victory and the complete absence of evidence behind Donald Trump’s lawsuits, multiple prominent evangelical leaders are continuing to enable the outgoing president’s dangerous attacks on the democratic process.

To My White Evangelical Friends: A Response to the Exit Polls

Felicia Melian

November 12, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Revival

How often does revival have to walk out of church in order to survive? How many awakened souls will have to leave the institution before the pain of staying the same is perceived as greater than the pain of change? Is there some way to expedite the process?

A New Chapter in the American Experiment

Shane Claiborne

November 9, 2020

General, Politics, Practical Justice

So today, let us celebrate. And tomorrow, let us organize. We are still in a battle for the soul of our nation, and for the soul of our faith. This election is not the finish line. It is the starting line. We now get to create the next chapter of American history together.

A Practical View of White American Folk Religion Contrasted with Real Christianity

Jonathan Walton

October 31, 2020

Politics, Race, Theology

81% of White Evangelicals voted for Donald Trump to Make America Great Again. But it was not Christianity that got him elected. White American Folk Religion (WAFR) did. This ideology, not Christianity, is the oxygen burned in the spiritual fire of the United States.

Why I’m Voting for the First Time in 28 Years

Mae Elise Cannon

October 29, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Race

For Republicans and white Christians who feel like they would be losing something by not voting in line with the Republican party: more is at stake in the 2020 election than simple party loyalty. The moral rectitude of our nation and the spiritual integrity of our faith is at risk.

For These Next Seven Days: A Prayer for Those Filled With Dread

Benjamin Boswell

October 27, 2020

Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Theology

Let not our hearts sink into anxiety and dread by the unceasing spin cycle of 24 hour news or the bread and circuses of the imperial intrigue. Instead . . .

Where Love Ends (And the Fight for Disability Rights)

RLC Editor

October 16, 2020

Family and Parenting, Politics, Practical Justice

Invest your prayer, your money, your time, and your love in vulnerable people. Fight for disability rights and disability pride so expecting parents won’t be afraid after a diagnosis.

Scars of Honor: Fighting White Supremacy, Then and Now

Rachel Ophoff

October 13, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Race

My family has stood up for independence from England, for civil rights, and against fascism. I come from people who fight for what we believe to be right. Now honestly, I never thought I would have to stand up against my own people.

Keeping the Faith: A Call to Prophetic Resistance

Suzie Lahoud

October 8, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Theology

It is an anthology of dissent consisting of essays and articles by Christians who are calling out the false piousness of the Trump administration. It is a collective work, comprised of voices both Democrat and Republican, conservative and progressive, and from ethnically and demographically diverse backgrounds.