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Franklin Graham “shames” the ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump

John Fea   |  January 14, 2021

Evangelicalism is an activist faith. Historically, evangelicals have preached a life-changing gospel. They have done amazing acts of service and justice in the world. We can’t ignore these things. Evangelicals have been a source of good.

At the same time, as Mark Noll reminded us in his 1994 book The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, evangelicals are a largely anti-intellectual bunch. This anti-intellectualism results in, among other things, a shallow Christian politics that leads them into the hands of populist leaders like Donald Trump.

If you want an illustration of all this, just look at Franklin Graham’s twitter feed today:

I was at our @SamaritansPurse Emergency Field Hospital in Lancaster, CA, yesterday. Pray for our team as they hope to begin treating patients this weekend. pic.twitter.com/mw4gQAebmI

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 14, 2021

Jesus told the parable of a Samaritan who helped an injured man, treated his wounds, and took care of him—He told us to “Go and do likewise.” As final preparations take place for our @SamaritansPurse emergency field hospital in California, we would appreciate your prayers. pic.twitter.com/goUjlYJx4Z

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 14, 2021

Thank you @PaneraBread in Lancaster, CA, for providing great food for the team working hard to get our @SamaritansPurse Emergency Field Hospital ready to receive COVID-19 patients this week! pic.twitter.com/YIlMia5NrD

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 13, 2021

It was a privilege to be in Lancaster, CA, today to pray with and thank the dedicated team working there to set up a 50+ bed @SamaritansPurse emergency field hospital. pic.twitter.com/V9syuoqV1k

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 13, 2021

So far so good. A lot of good ministry and service here. This is what evangelicals do best.

And then, about thirty minutes ago, Graham drops this beauty:

Shame, shame on the ten Republicans who joined with @SpeakerPelosi & the House Democrats in impeaching President Trump yesterday. After all that he has done for our country, you would turn your back & betray him so quickly? What was done yesterday only further divides our nation.

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 14, 2021

It is worth noting that Graham is shaming at least three fellow evangelicals.

Meanwhile, Jenna Ellis of Liberty University’s Falkirk Center is asking Wheaton College writer Ed Stetzer a question:

Which beliefs did we abandon by supporting the most pro-life, pro-religious liberty, pro-America and limited government administration in our lifetimes, @edstetzer?

Please be specific.https://t.co/Sblbv7wAay

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) January 14, 2021

I would offer some answers to Ellis here.

Notice how Ellis defines evangelical Christianity. How could Stetzer possibly think evangelicals sold out to Trump, Ellis believes, when Trump is pro-life, loves America, and believes in limited government? Again, Ellis’s tweet speaks volumes about the current state of conservative evangelicalism. I don’t know what church Ellis attends, but there is nothing in the Bible about American liberty or American patriotism.

Filed Under: Way of Improvement Tagged With: #ageoftrump, anti-intellectualism, Christian nationalism, coronavirus, court evangelicals, Donald Trump, Ed Stetzer, evangelicalism, evangelicals and politics, Falkirk Center (Liberty University), Franklin Graham, Jenna Ellis

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