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COVID-19 is raging. Trump goes to Georgia. What are the court evangelicals saying?

John Fea   |  December 7, 2020

Donald Trump was in Valdosta, Georgia this weekend trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The event was a rally for Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, the GOP candidates running for Senate in Georgia, but Trump turned it into an opportunity to whine and complain about voter fraud. He repeated more false and debunked claims about how the Democrats tried to steal the election.

Meanwhile, people in the United states are dying of COVID-19. Trump appears to be ignoring the virus, although he does seem to be aware that his election fraud lawyer Rudy Giuliani has contracted it.

So what did the court evangelicals, Christian leaders who claim to be committed to truth and compassion for the suffering, have to say this weekend.

The Washington D.C. Jericho March is coming-up.

Over on Parler, the new social media outlet for conservatives, Eric Metaxas is quoting Jesus in Luke 8:17: “For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.”

Jim Garlow’s “Election Integrity” prayer meetings continue.

On the Liberty University Falkirk Center front:

Jenna Ellis, spokesperson for the Falkirk Center and Trump lawyer, is quoting Bible verses:

❤️ pic.twitter.com/bzHqFLxpSo

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 7, 2020

Ellis remains optimistic:

A BIG week ahead for election integrity!!

Call your legislators!!

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 7, 2020

She will move forward without Giuliani:

Prayers for Mayor @RudyGiuliani. He is a tough warrior!

The Trump Legal Team will continue our important work to fight for election integrity! We have a great team, along with able local counsel in each state. Our work won’t be affected and we press on. #CountAllLegalVotes

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 6, 2020

Future historians will try to reconcile the evangelical support of Trump’s election fraud claims with these kinds of tweets:

We do not “resign” ourselves to the will of God; but rather, recognize that the will of God is vastly superior and desirable in every particular, and therefore we should rejoice we are free from being resigned to our own will.

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 6, 2020

Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Liberty University’s Falkirk Center, tweets with no evidence or source:

In Georgia Alone, sworn testimony alleges:

2,056 felons illegally voted
66,248 under 18 voted
2,423 weren’t registered
1,043 used a PO Box to register
10,315 died before the election
395 voted in 2 states
15,700 moved out of GA
40,279 changed county & didn’t re-register to vote

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 6, 2020

In Political Science 101 you learn that elections are decided by votes, not counties:

Joe Biden only won 17% of American counties yet somehow garnered over 80 million votes and “beat” Trump?

For perspective—Hillary Clinton won 16% of counties but got 15 million fewer votes than Biden and lost

Something doesn’t add up here.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 5, 2020

Kirk does not seem to know much about the character of the Kingdom in which Jesus serves as king. Jesus is was not a populist culture warrior. His Kingdom is not of this world and his followers do not seek worldly power.

Jesus is King!

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 5, 2020

In the midst of COVID-19 deaths and unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, the Falkirk Center at Liberty University is posting about truth:

Christians, we have a moral obligation to stand for truth. The left has perverted truth to be relative, commonly using phrases like “your truth.”

We know that there is no such thing, there is only THE truth, and it is contained in the person and work of Christ.@Davidengelhardt pic.twitter.com/7oviR9vvUu

— Falkirk Center (@falkirk_center) December 7, 2020

Liberty University’s Falkirk Center promotes a speaker who connects “fear of COVID” to socialism:

The rights we take for granted in America don’t exist in communist Cuba. That inhumane ideology is infiltrating America under the cover of fear of COVID. Freedom is worth it, & it’s time we act like it. Do not comply with socialist edicts. Say NO TO SOCIALISM.@christianlasval pic.twitter.com/A4dSMnTHlu

— Falkirk Center (@falkirk_center) December 5, 2020

The Liberty University Falkirk Center is still pushing election fraud. It looks like a Liberty University law professor is involved as well:

This is Jesse Morgan, a truck driver for USPS who alleges that his trailer, loaded with hundreds of thousands of ballots, mysteriously disappeared after he dropped it off at its destination in Pennsylvania. Hear the full conversation here:https://t.co/uUrHPUA7zT@RHelfenbein pic.twitter.com/pvRFkGTZBe

— Falkirk Center (@falkirk_center) December 5, 2020

And in other court evangelical news:

Here is Lance Wallnau:

Trump-loving evangelist Lance Wallnau says there is "no dumber Christian" than one who says, "Maybe it's the Lord's will that Biden is president." Wallna's response to that is, "Maybe it's the Lord's will that Auschwitz got built, but I don't think so." pic.twitter.com/4M3XnbyPg3

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) December 7, 2020

If you watch this whole video, Wallnau offers his listeners “sanctified gossip” about Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue’s failure to support the president. He describes a “Christian populist movement” of 40 million voters who will lead the “backlash” against GOP governors in swing states who will not support Trump’s voter fraud claims. This video has over 200K views and 13K comments.

Demonic forces are preventing American expansion:

By now I hope you can see that this is far beyond a battle of politics. We are up against a malevolent and demonic agenda aimed to destroy the global force for kingdom expansion that is America. Let us come together to be a firewall and rally as a global movement of believers! pic.twitter.com/moqVST08SV

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) December 6, 2020

Court evangelical journalist David Brody interviewed Pennsylvania state legislator Doug Mastriano:

My interview with Real America’s Voice. https://t.co/NH6Ha9RrcE

— Senator Doug Mastriano (@SenMastriano) December 3, 2020

Hard hitting journalism from Brody:

Why is the media reporting that Rudy Giuliani has COVID? @realDonaldTrump tweeted it out so now they believe him? Hypocrites.

— David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) December 7, 2020

And this:

Or not https://t.co/tykDUvfCbK

— David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) December 6, 2020

I love how Brody distinguishes Fox “dayside” from conspiracy theorists like Hannity, Ingraham, and Carlson who appear in the evening.

Through all of this WIDESPREAD election fraud, we’re witnessing a huge immoral, “GREAT SUPPRESSION,” by major media in America. SHAME on @nytimes @washingtonpost @CNN @MSNBC and yes, @FoxNews (dayside). Many others too! Cover these events because they are NEWS! @realDonaldTrump

— David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) December 5, 2020

This USPS worker seems to be making the rounds on pro-Trump media:

Election Fraud Whistleblower has a message for @realDonaldTrump : "I'm here for you brother…just trying to do the right thing." Watch the interview on my daily television show, "The Water Cooler" on @RealAmVoice and @JustTheNews https://t.co/94F7CK2jUz

— David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) December 4, 2020

Jack Hibbs believes the republic is at stake.:

Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good. They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil. – Psalms 36:1 -4

As the battle continues regarding our Nations’s future during this attack by the wicked to overthrow and undermine our election, I am reminded of Benjamin Franklin’s challenge to the American people, when at the conclusion of our Founding Father’s Constitutional Convention, Franklin was asked by a woman waiting in the crowd outside – “What kind of government have you given us Dr. Franklin?” Franklin answered with both a challenge and a rebuke when he said “A Republic if you can keep it.”

Most people (thank the LORD not all) in the United States today are so civically ignorant of their Constitutional Rights and Biblical calling that they have no vision nor understanding of what to do with them. They are willfully blind to the truth and have resigned themselves to 15-second bites taught by the blind themselves.

“Facts are stubborn things” said John Adams but we the people have become too distracted to care. Sadly, many people in this Nation have rendered themselves unworthy of the very freedoms they enjoy in this (God-given) Republic.

Freedom, like the Gospel, must be preached and practiced, or else it will grow old a wither away like a flower. Truth is active and the pursuit of it is a vigorous ethos.

During these days, I have dedicated my morning hours to be in intercessory prayer for the Nation that God has given me. As I teach and preach that Jesus Christ could return at any moment for His church in His Blessed Hope of the Rapture (Titus 2:13) – I must occupy in this world until He comes. So then I must be busy about my Father’s business in all things.

As my Nation today is literally under attack by enemies both foreign and domestic, I am called to stand on the truth and be obedient to live it out now.

In the next several weeks your life and mine is about to be changed forever. The persecution and violence that is coming can only be met with a resolve to preserve our liberty and freedom for our children and our children’s children.

Be ready Christian to defend your faith, family, and freedom. To that end, Psalm 36:1-4 speaks to me about the horrible people who are boldly and brazenly committing acts of deception, lying, cover-ups, and fraud as they have been exposed as political jihadists.Someday our children will ask us “What kind of government have you given us” may our answer be to them;”A Republic if you can keep it.”

Robert Jeffress is still praising the Supreme Court’s religious liberty decision and Donald Trump’s appointment of Amy Coney Barrett. Jeffress seems to only understand these issues through the grid of “rights” and politics. Evangelical Christian Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, has a different opinion. Jeffress also defends Trump’s case for voter fraud

Overwhelming Support: @robertjeffress says that 97% of conservative Christians voted for @realDonaldTrump and still stand by him thanks to his pro-life and religious liberty agenda. #MAGA #AmericaFirst #Dobbs pic.twitter.com/pWU0bYpbNR

— Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) December 4, 2020

Ralph Reed continues to focus on Georgia:

This is the agenda that will pass in the US Senate if Georgians don’t vote for @sendavidperdue & @KellyLoefflerGA on Jan 5. #Vote https://t.co/F6S9Dx70Xg

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) December 7, 2020

Gary Bauer:

We are praying for Rudy’s recovery AND for the fraud in November’s election to be exposed!@RudyGiulianli #StopTheSteaI2020 #Election2020results https://t.co/ZfrlG6OzlF

— Gary L Bauer (@GaryLBauer) December 6, 2020

“Life has risks.” I wonder if Tony is attending face-to-face church these days?

States are turning neighbors into government informants with absolutely no way to screen phony or politically-motivated tattling.

Life has risks, and we need to take precautions, but that's no excuse to intimidate people and shut down churches. https://t.co/jhV39VjRjT

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) December 5, 2020

More fearmongering from Perkins. This time it’s a socialist takeover:

Right now, Georgia voters are the last line of defense between America and a radical socialist takeover. Staying home is not—and never should be—an option.#gapol #gasenhttps://t.co/d5k1mH61Qe

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) December 4, 2020

Franklin Graham:

Pray for all of our leaders in Washington, & pray for these newly elected congressional representatives—they have a lot of hard work ahead. Let’s pray that they will have wisdom & boldness as they stand for freedom & defend against a radical agenda to dismantle our nation.

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 4, 2020

Interesting:

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 6, 2020

One overlooked part of Franklin Graham’s brand of politics is how he loves merging Christian Right talking points with celebrities:

Former Super Bowl champion @BurgessOwens is a member of the Freedom Force & said, “we have a group of people who believe in our country, believe in God, family, respect for women & authority, & the other side who hates everything I just mentioned…” https://t.co/w9Zs1qbbzN

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) December 4, 2020

Filed Under: Way of Improvement Tagged With: #ageoftrump, 2020 Election, Charlie Kirk, coronavirus, court evangelicals, David Brody, David Perdue, Donald Trump, Doug Mastriano, evangelicals and politics, Falkirk Center (Liberty University), Franklin Graham, Gary Bauer, Jack Hibbs, Jenna Ellis, Kelly Loeffler, Lance Wallnau

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