I am somewhat
disappointed, but not at all surprised.
Numerous persons have communicated with me, either privately or
publicly, expressing their disapproval of my so-called “political diatribes”
regarding the current American president and the corrosive state of our
union.
The commandment of
Almighty God, declared to us through the Prophet Amos, offers no viable
alternative to boldly proclaiming justice, righteousness and truth to power: “Let justice run down
like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” (Amos 5:24)
While it is no
pleasant task to stand against the onslaught of powerful public opinion (which
seeks to define the roles of clergy and other civic leaders, i.e. to silence our
voices), I cannot and will not be passive in the presence of such a clear and
present danger to our Constitution, our democracy, our governmental and
judicial institutions, our cultural diversification and our religious freedom.
MR. DONALD TRUMP IS
RECKLESS AND RACIST – IN HIS DECLARATIONS, HIS DEVICES AND HIS DEEDS.
If that is offensive
to you, then one-of-two conditions have ensnared you in emotional, intellectual
and/or spiritual bondage. Indeed, you
have willingly ingested ‘The Kool-Aid’ of right-wing partisan positions (OR) you
are presently engaged in a serious struggle between your eternal soul and the
demonstrably racist history and fabric of our nation.
Our Commander-In-Chief
has publicly attacked Gold Star families; he has shamelessly denigrated
American heroes, e.g. Senator John McCain (even while lying in his grave); he
has systematically eroded the credibility of our sacrosanct institutions of
jurisprudence and national security; he has declared those who enter our nation
from the south to be “rapists” and “criminals;” he has stated that a tenured
federal judge who is Mexican-American could not be trusted to be rational and
fair; he has demanded the death penalty for ‘The Central Park Five’ and still
refuses to acknowledge their proven innocence; he has endorsed the vitriolic
attitudes and actions of white supremacists; he has denied equal housing
opportunity to deserving minorities via the red-lining of applications and
approval processes; he has obstructed justice during recent federal criminal
investigations [Read The Mueller Report]; he has paid out substantial sums of
hush money to cloak extramarital affairs; he has colluded with the leadership
of our primary geopolitical adversary, Russia; he has audaciously violated ‘The
Emoluments Clause’ [Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 8 of the U.S. Constitution]
which prohibits federal officeholders from receiving any gift, payment, or
thing of value from a foreign state or its representatives; and tragically, he
has become the international poster-child of immoral, despicable, licentious
and abominable behavior.
Mr. Trump is an absolute
disgrace to our nation and to our body politic. To wit, no number of
conservative federal judge appointments, no feigned support for the pro-life
movement, no lowering of taxes for the wealthy, and no fiscal allowances
empowering excessive corporate profiteering (a.k.a. corporate welfare) could
possibly exonerate his despicable character or salvage his nefarious
presidency. Instead of “draining the
swamp” (as pledged), he has appointed more unscrupulous cabinet members than
any previous president. History will record
that Mr. Trump is by far ‘the worst’ to have occupied the oval office.
Therefore, I will not
apologize for speaking prophetically about America’s leader or our current
state of affairs. Neither will I allow
any person to define myself or my ministry.
That is up to GOD alone, not you, not others. Finally, since each of us has freedom of
choice, one may opt to accept my right to express my heartfelt convictions, or one
may simply turn the channel. The choice
is yours. But please know this:
Whatever
the cost, I will not be silent.
Sisters and brothers,
be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO
MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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