God’s heavy hitters smack down Trump, ‘the lying, criminal predator’

As Alan Austin reports, prominent American religious leaders are joining protests against the obvious evils of the Trump Administration.

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES are no longer just cowering in shame and embarrassment. regiments The crooks and frauds who led the United States have shaken their faith. They are participating courtssituation governorsbrave actors, journalistsretired soldier rice and millions There is no king Marchers condemning the President EmbersThe crime rate is increasing.

Recently uploaded Pope Leo XIV This month I met with the Bishop of El Paso, Mark Seitzand senior Catholic outreach director Dylan Corbett While the violence of Trump’s goons against both refugees and citizens continues unabated.

Pope said Its two citizens are:

The church cannot remain silent in the face of injustice. You stand with me. And I’m with you.

You have a very important task at hand: to accompany those who are in deep need of a sign that God will never abandon us, the littlest, the poorest, the stranger – everyone.

After the meeting, Bishop Seitz called on all Catholics to support the Pope’s message:

“It is important today, at this time, more than ever, that the Latino presence in the United States be acknowledged, encouraged, loved and accompanied. Where they come to seek safety and love, they feel so much rejection, so much hatred.”

Consistent Vatican messages

Pope Leo continues the notice Trump’s predecessor, the Pope, mistreated immigrants Francis.

On his first big mission analysis the state of the world, Apostolic Counsel at DilexiThe pope addressed many controversial issues in the sharply divided United States. These included brutality against immigrants, healthcare, slavery, women subjected to violence or exclusion, free education, and the fight for economic equality.

Pope Leo said:

‘So we must continue to condemn the ‘dictatorship of a killer economy’ and recognize that as the earnings of the few grow exponentially, the gap separating the prosperity of the many from the prosperity of the happy few increases.’

Archbishop among Catholic faithful who are quick to echo Pope Thomas Wenski Miami recognized the need for immigration reform but rejected MAGA’s solution.

wenski in question:

“We have a problem where people are breaking the law rather than breaking the law. The administration can say it’s enforcing the law, and it does. They’re enforcing inadequate and outdated laws.”

In a recent television reportCardinal Robert McElroyThe Archbishop of Washington DC spoke out against Trump’s tax and spending bill and warned of the risks of US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

McElroy was appalled that millions of people were doing this. “They will eventually lose healthcare because of this bill so billionaires can get more tax breaks.” and added:

“There is something fundamentally wrong with a society that takes from the poorest and gives to the richest. It is completely wrong.”

McElroy condemned Trump’s deportation without due process:

“This is not only incompatible with Catholic teaching, it is also inhumane and morally repugnant.”

Ecumenical cooperation

Ten interfaith leaders recently condemned Trump’s decision to send military forces into American cities.

Their open letter to start:

‘President Trump justifies taking control of the D.C. police and deploying the National Guard by declaring that our city is “overrun by violent gangs, bloodthirsty criminals, rogue youth gangs, drugged maniacs, and the homeless.” Such broad language is both inaccurate and dehumanizing; It increases the risk of indiscriminate arrest and excessive use of force.’

Faith leaders from the Jewish, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist and Anglican communities titled their letter: ‘Fear is Not a Security Strategy’. He criticized Trump’s decision ‘more than $1 billion has been cut from programs proven to reduce crime, including law enforcement support, addiction and mental health treatment, youth programs, and affordable housing’.

Bishop Budde still advocates

Like meA. The Anglican Bishop of Washington, D.C., at the time reported: Mariann Edgar BuddeAt a church service after his inauguration, he told Trump that he should show mercy to Americans who fear for their safety.

One report Last month, Budde was asked if Trump had considered his request and replied:

“He didn’t.”

The exact opposite happened:

“It’s surreal, to be honest. It’s starting to feel like a deportation raid, a real effort to eliminate as many undocumented people living in our country as possible… It’s terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.”

Evangelicals are also confused

Pat Khanke is a retired conservative evangelical pastor, published author, and currently an internet video producer. He was a lifelong Republican-voting anti-abortion campaigner, and while he is still pro-life, he is no longer pro-GOP.

Khanke’s gentle Jesus demeanor has taken a harsh turn lately condemnation On Trump’s sexual aggression and criminality:

Corruption does not fix itself. No matter what the MAGA movement is and no matter what Donald Trump is, Trump and MAGA are corrupt through and through. And corruption will become deeper and deeper until it is eradicated. Trump’s drain-the-swamp rhetoric was always dishonest. He is the most corrupt president in history. Now he has corrupted the Republican Party and is corrupting every institution of government. And it corrupts Christian groups that think it can serve their interests.

Khanke called on all believers to abandon the MAGA movement:

“Frankly, I ABSOLUTELY will not vote for a lying, criminal looter, especially in the name of Jesus, because that is absolutely disgusting and offensive… You don’t vote for a criminal.”

However, many people who claimed to have faith did so. We’ll see if they continue to do this.