Jesus not Trump
For those who are confused…
Jesus didn’t talk about “shithole countries.” He talked about God’s love for the entire world. (See John 3:17)
Jesus didn’t boast about grabbing “women by the pussy.” He treated them with compassion, tenderness, and respect. (See the stories of “The Woman at the Well” (John 4), “The Woman Caught in the Act of Adultery” (John 8 ), and “The Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet with Her Tears and Dried Them with Her Hair” (Luke 7)
Jesus didn’t counsel us to put ourselves, our families, and our countries first. Nor did he ask us to build walls to defend ourselves from the needy and the desperate. He asked us to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, comfort and heal the sick, and visit those in prison. (See Matthew 25)
Jesus didn’t advise us to follow those who will “fight for us.” He asked us to be peacemakers, to be merciful, to be willing to be persecuted for the cause of righteousness (which he didn’t define as shaming, castigating, or condemning but as lifting up, caring for, and protecting). (See the opening part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and see the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10.)
Jesus didn’t ask us to lie about the value of our belongings so that we could avoid taxes or to inflate their values so we could secure huge loans. He instead warned us about the futility of the pursuit of wealth. (See the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12.)
If you need someone to fight for you because you are a Christian, you might want to remember that Jesus told Peter to put away his sword (see Matthew 26) and that while dying gruesomely he asked God’s forgiveness for his torturers (see Luke 23).
We don’t follow Jesus because he will protect us from tragedy, defeat, humiliation, harm, and persecution. We follow Jesus because he shows us what divine compassion, love, mercy, and justice look like AND because he was willing to accept any amount of suffering in order to show us.
* written by Doug Corbitt, Lecturer in Philosophy, Honors College, The University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035, 2001-Present.
Jesus didn’t talk about “shithole countries.” He talked about God’s love for the entire world. (See John 3:17)
Jesus didn’t boast about grabbing “women by the pussy.” He treated them with compassion, tenderness, and respect. (See the stories of “The Woman at the Well” (John 4), “The Woman Caught in the Act of Adultery” (John 8 ), and “The Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet with Her Tears and Dried Them with Her Hair” (Luke 7)
Jesus didn’t counsel us to put ourselves, our families, and our countries first. Nor did he ask us to build walls to defend ourselves from the needy and the desperate. He asked us to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, comfort and heal the sick, and visit those in prison. (See Matthew 25)
Jesus didn’t advise us to follow those who will “fight for us.” He asked us to be peacemakers, to be merciful, to be willing to be persecuted for the cause of righteousness (which he didn’t define as shaming, castigating, or condemning but as lifting up, caring for, and protecting). (See the opening part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and see the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10.)
Jesus didn’t ask us to lie about the value of our belongings so that we could avoid taxes or to inflate their values so we could secure huge loans. He instead warned us about the futility of the pursuit of wealth. (See the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12.)
If you need someone to fight for you because you are a Christian, you might want to remember that Jesus told Peter to put away his sword (see Matthew 26) and that while dying gruesomely he asked God’s forgiveness for his torturers (see Luke 23).
We don’t follow Jesus because he will protect us from tragedy, defeat, humiliation, harm, and persecution. We follow Jesus because he shows us what divine compassion, love, mercy, and justice look like AND because he was willing to accept any amount of suffering in order to show us.
* written by Doug Corbitt, Lecturer in Philosophy, Honors College, The University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035, 2001-Present.
Christians Against Trump
a quiet movement of the heart
The "Christians Against Trump" movement is a quiet, growing movement rooted in the hearts of many Americans who, guided by their Christian faith and the teachings of Jesus, feel compelled to oppose Donald Trump. The movement is non-partisan, including people from various political backgrounds who prioritize their faith over political affiliation. It is not based on hatred towards Trump as a person but rather on a belief that his public persona and actions contradict core Christian values, such as love, humility, and respect for all people.
The movement goes beyond policy disagreements, emphasizing that politics is about more than just policies—it's about moral leadership and setting an example for how life should be lived. The participants believe Trump's character and style damage the nation's soul and contradict biblical teachings. Therefore, they cannot support or vote for him in good conscience.
This movement is deeply personal, with no formal organization, membership, or public declarations required. It is a movement of the heart and conscience, centered on love and the refusal to hate, even while standing firmly against Trump. Participants are encouraged to share their beliefs as they see fit, always seeking healing and reconciliation, especially in a divided nation. The movement aligns with the values of love, respect, and the common good, advocating for a better future for all, including those who support Trump.
If you are part of this movement and seek additional biblical reasons for opposing Trump's influence in America, you may find another organization--Christians Against Trumpism—helpful. We support it fully and it has many helpful resources.
However, Christians Against Trump, as described here, is different. It is a spiritual movement of the heart and conscience, one that says no to hatred and yes to love. We are against Trump not because we think we are superior to others, not because we hate Donald Trump as a person, and not because we believe we have all the answers, but because, with Jesus, we believe in generosity of spirit and in love. Jesus is our window to God, and, through the light we receive from him, we refuse to hate anybody, and that includes Donald Trump, his supporters, and those whom they oppose. We are all children of God, made in God's image, who fall short of that image every day of our lives. Cognizant of our gifts and our sins, we can move forward together, with help from those in positions of power.
We seek moral leadership in public circles to help point us in this more kind and loving direction. That is why we will not support or vote for Donald Trump. He is a child of God, as are we all, liberal and conservative, rural and urban, Christian and Jew and Muslim, brown and black and white, over-privileged and under-privileged and desperate. We are in it together. We are all equal in God's eyes. There is a better way.
- Jay McDaniel
The movement goes beyond policy disagreements, emphasizing that politics is about more than just policies—it's about moral leadership and setting an example for how life should be lived. The participants believe Trump's character and style damage the nation's soul and contradict biblical teachings. Therefore, they cannot support or vote for him in good conscience.
This movement is deeply personal, with no formal organization, membership, or public declarations required. It is a movement of the heart and conscience, centered on love and the refusal to hate, even while standing firmly against Trump. Participants are encouraged to share their beliefs as they see fit, always seeking healing and reconciliation, especially in a divided nation. The movement aligns with the values of love, respect, and the common good, advocating for a better future for all, including those who support Trump.
If you are part of this movement and seek additional biblical reasons for opposing Trump's influence in America, you may find another organization--Christians Against Trumpism—helpful. We support it fully and it has many helpful resources.
However, Christians Against Trump, as described here, is different. It is a spiritual movement of the heart and conscience, one that says no to hatred and yes to love. We are against Trump not because we think we are superior to others, not because we hate Donald Trump as a person, and not because we believe we have all the answers, but because, with Jesus, we believe in generosity of spirit and in love. Jesus is our window to God, and, through the light we receive from him, we refuse to hate anybody, and that includes Donald Trump, his supporters, and those whom they oppose. We are all children of God, made in God's image, who fall short of that image every day of our lives. Cognizant of our gifts and our sins, we can move forward together, with help from those in positions of power.
We seek moral leadership in public circles to help point us in this more kind and loving direction. That is why we will not support or vote for Donald Trump. He is a child of God, as are we all, liberal and conservative, rural and urban, Christian and Jew and Muslim, brown and black and white, over-privileged and under-privileged and desperate. We are in it together. We are all equal in God's eyes. There is a better way.
- Jay McDaniel