How to Think Straight About Trump

Aaron Blumer

Quite a few conservative-ish Christians are not thinking straight about President Trump. The work of pollsters continues to reveal this. Conversations with believers, both online and in person, bear it out as well. My purpose here isn’t to pile up evidence critical of Trump’s character, political philosophy, and management style.

The weightier problem is the thought process many are using to evaluate the president. We’re not going to see what we need to see unless we put the whole matter in the right light first.

So here’s an effort at improving the light a bit—in six steps.

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"The president of the United States disgraced himself and his office."

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“We freely allow that some criticisms of Trump leveled by progressives are shallow and idiotic. But there are times when the other side’s unfairness and dishonesty just aren’t important. There are times when changing the subject has to stop.” TWS

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Democratic lawmakers file article of impeachment for Trump

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“California Representative Brad Sherman filed an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The measure accuses Trump of obstructing justice concerning the Russia probe by using ‘his authority to hinder and cause the termination of such investigation(s) including through threatening, and then terminating, James Comey.’” Jurist

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Wading Into Murky Waters, Trump Trip to Advocate Religious Unity

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“Donald Trump’s first overseas trip as president begins Friday with a pilgrimage of sorts. With stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican, Trump will be visiting the centers of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, the three major monotheistic religions… .

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