There is a sharp public conversation brewing over evangelical attitudes on impeachment. Christianity Today editorialized that Christians should support removing President Trump through conviction in a Senate trial or by electoral defeat in 2020 because he’s immoral. In response, nearly 200 evangelical notables in a public letter insisted the president merits Christian support because he’s advancing moral causes, including support for Israel.
Unfortunately this conversation fails to clarify the real issues and exemplifies American evangelicals’ quick preference for superficial moralism over deep reflection on political matters. Those looking to Scripture for conclusive answers on impeachment are sure to be disappointed.
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