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How are evangelicals responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Part 2

John Fea   |  February 26, 2022 Leave a Comment

Yesterday we offered a “Bonus Roundup” on how American evangelicals are responding to the invasion. Today we have part two:

Five types of #evangelical responses to the Russian invasion of #Ukraine:
1. Condemnation
2. Prayer
3. If only Trump were president… (Biden sucks)
4. How does this fit into biblical prophecy?
5. Russia is a Christian nation and we must support it. https://t.co/4KGAm5p4xk

— John Fea (@JohnFea1) February 26, 2022

Dinesh D’Souza, a favorite of conservative evangelicals and the former president of the evangelical The Kings College, is backing Putin:

The Biden Democrats say we have to choose. Either we are for them or we are against them. Okay, then, we are AGAINST. Moreover, I’ll go further and say they pose a far greater threat to our freedom and safety than #Putin. He’s the lesser evil. They are the greater one #Ukraine

— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) February 24, 2022

Ukraine evangelicals see prayer as their “weapon.”

A lot of truth here, although I am guessing most “White Evangelical Christians” in America will break with Trump here if they haven’t done so already. Old Cold War instincts will kick-in.

(2) Today, at this hour, a form of cognitive dissonance is currently on display among White Evangelical Christians. On the one hand they love Trump (who aspires to be a dictator) & wish he was in power while at same time their entire social theology is anti-dictator/anti-Putin.

— Kyle J. Howard (@KyleJamesHoward) February 25, 2022

(3) As a counselor theologian, it’s very interesting to observe White Evangelicals right now. The last several years SHOULD lead them to champion Putin & his invasion of Ukraine, their Messiah (Trump) is. But their theology of power is clashing w/ their socio-political theology.

— Kyle J. Howard (@KyleJamesHoward) February 25, 2022

Brad Nassif, a scholar of Orthodox-Evangelical relations and a professor a North Park University, responds.

“Traditional strategy of military invasion”:

Russia is taking over Ukraine through the traditional strategy of military invasion.

The World Economic Forum is taking over the United States, Canada, Europe, and the U.K. through the new, acceptable, bloodless strategy of infiltration. https://t.co/j1sGaDYxfA

— Michael O'Fallon – Sovereign Nations (@SovMichael) February 24, 2022

Russian state media is using evangelical former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s pro-Putin remarks to justify the invasion.

Evangelicals flee a Baptist seminary in Odesa

I am guess that pro-Trump evangelical and former Liberty University fellow Jenna Ellis is breaking with her “president” on this:

THIS is leadership. https://t.co/tp5lNtXr4f

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) February 26, 2022

This is pretty rich for the pro-Trump lawyer and Liberty University Falkirk Center fellow who defended, and continues to defend the Big Lie about the 2020 election:

No one believes a word that comes out of this woman’s mouth.https://t.co/4Ev4kluXjh

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) February 25, 2022

The Liberty University Standing for Freedom Center says that anyone who criticized Franklin Graham’s call to pray for Putin should “repent and apologize publicly.”

Jim Wallis:

Boycott Russia. Sporting and entertainment events are pulling out. While invasion goes on, how bout no concerts or events coming to Russia or going on there. No flights coming in, no business meetings or international conferences. Boycotts support Russian protests in the streets.

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) February 26, 2022

Good for Biden now targeting Putin. Confiscate his properties and take his money to support the refugees he is creating and families whose members he is killing. This is Putin’s war and he must be condemned by every country, every church, and every leader around the world. Now.

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) February 25, 2022

Name Putin & his military aggression as Evil-a small demigod with a big army. Assert that war is not the answer-as Christians and smart observers know. Support wide civil resistance in Ukraine, Russia & around the world. Target sanctions on Putin & cronies. Protest everywhere.

— Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) February 25, 2022

David Brody of Christian Broadcasting Network:

Do me a favor and put all politics and ideology aside and please pray for the people of Ukraine! #ukraine #prayforukraine #IStandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/W3vPjV4kr0

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) February 25, 2022

David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network 10 hours earlier:

👇👇👇The time to stand up to bullies and stand up for freedom was a year ago when he cancelled the XL Keystone Pipeline (among many other moves) and cancelled sanctions on Nord Stream 2. U.S. energy independence is a crucial economic tool in deterring goons like Putin. https://t.co/kOQZjr6ZjH

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) February 25, 2022

Charles Kirk and Jack Hibbs are getting ready to talk about biblical prophecy:

More Hibbs:

If I had a dime for every time in modern U.S. history that a dispensational evangelical Christian described a major international event as ‘the birth pangs” I would be a very wealthy man:

Here we go. The end times are here!

As posted last night: my analysis of this episode of a recent pro-Putin episode of the Eric Metaxas Show.

In this interview, Jeffress says we must confront evil. Interesting that he never called Donald Trump a “piece of lint on the pages of history that God can flick away any times he wants to.” He advises, without any sense of irony, that Christians in Ukraine to take up arms because God is concerned about human life. At the end of the interview he connects Putin’s attack on Ukraine to liberals pushing atheism and communism in American schools. Classic!

"We can not allow ourselves to be isolationists. Evil knows no geographical bounds."

Watch my interview on TBN discussing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and how Christians should respond here: https://t.co/pTjRbdsmad

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) February 25, 2022

Jeffress emphasizes these points in his monthly newsletter.

Liberty University lights the freedom tower:

Good seeing my alma mater @LibertyU lighting up the Freedom Tower tonight in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, fighting for their lives and for their freedom!

Earlier today over 10,000 students prayed together for Kiev in Convocation.
🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/sM8fYSOFVz

— Rev. Johnnie Moore ن (@JohnnieM) February 26, 2022

Albert Mohler on Putin and Ukraine:

From today's edition of #TheBriefing. Listen here: https://t.co/yQyFvsqGli pic.twitter.com/CBCGyE79lg

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) February 26, 2022

From today's edition of #TheBriefing. Listen here: https://t.co/xJUTAmHhSX pic.twitter.com/fpwLgmdaeQ

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) February 25, 2022

From today's edition of #TheBriefing. Listen here: https://t.co/xJUTAmHhSX pic.twitter.com/KPifDzaGj0

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) February 25, 2022

The Louisville theobros line-up behind their leader (nothing on the manliness of the Ukraine army today):

Yes! More please. Keep it up. https://t.co/CsvnmSoj7l

— Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) February 25, 2022

Putin’s aggression must not go unchallenged
–
The invasion of Ukraine should be met with persistence, patience, and confidence@MarkDTooley @WNGdotorg https://t.co/OnLZ5889We

— Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) February 25, 2022

There is a temptation for some conservatives to be muted in response to Putin because of his overtures to so-called "social conservatism" and religious-nationalist impulses. As a social conservative, let me just say: It's a cynical ruse. Putin is an expedience-seeking tyrant.

— Andrew T. Walker (@andrewtwalk) February 25, 2022

Shane endorses Pope Francis’s prayer:

Amen. https://t.co/bjxZLTP60h

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) February 25, 2022

Mike Huckabee on Ukraine, communism…and Chik-Fil-A?:

So kids, those Russian tanks & missiles are your rude awakening to reality. You finally get to see the REAL face of communism the rest of us grew up with. A tough way to learn what “violence” and “imperialism” really are, & it's NOT someone building a Chick-Fil-A on your campus.

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 24, 2022

An editor at Christianity Today:

I keep hearing some people say that “Christian Nationalism” doesn’t really exist.

This was the 2020 Republican nominee for the US Senate in Delaware

pic.twitter.com/vnhIYsxMXx

— Ted Olsen (@tedolsen) February 24, 2022

More truth from Michael Wear:

can someone please just explain to the trucker convoy heading for D.C. that now is not a good time.

— Michael Wear (@MichaelRWear) February 26, 2022

Wheaton College students praying for Ukraine:

Wheaton students praying for Ukraine and revival Chicagoland. The seeds of renewal. pic.twitter.com/1a6o8BurOO

— Daniel Yang (@koobxwm) February 26, 2022

Yes:

I doubt these guys tweet about “manliness.” https://t.co/B4FXjsAjU3

— Karen Swallow Prior (Notorious KSP) (@KSPrior) February 25, 2022

J.D. Greear on Zelensky:

Leadership. May we all stand with him. https://t.co/bzcjGneFQ7

— J.D. Greear (@jdgreear) February 26, 2022

Evangelical worship leader Sean Feucht:

You don’t have to be a republican to believe this… https://t.co/4hpNe0WXsY

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) February 26, 2022

Sean Feucht is also a prophecy guy:

This feels like end times stuff right here.https://t.co/DvtweOW19Z

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) February 25, 2022

Justin Giboney:

When you hate President Biden and progressives so much that you’ll rhetorically support Putin, you’ve lost your way.

And most of these people would call themselves patriotic. It’s an example of the absurdity of opposition-centered politics.

— Justin Giboney (@JustinEGiboney) February 25, 2022

Greg Laurie dives into biblical prophecy:

Samaritan’s Purse is sending teams to Ukraine.

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