Christianity Today, one of the most well-known evangelical magazines, on Thursday published an editorial calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Following the pattern of its previous support of the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton two decades ago, editor Mark Galli wrote that Trump had lost the moral authority to lead the country.
“We believe the impeachment hearings have made it absolutely clear, in a way the Mueller investigation did not, that President Trump has abused his authority for personal gain and betrayed his constitutional oath," Galli wrote in the editorial.
The scathing response came less than a day after the House’s vote Wednesday night to impeach the commander in chief. White evangelicals were the bedrock of Trump's victory in 2016, turning out in force, garnering about 80% of the white evangelical vote, according to exit polls obtained by the New York Daily News.
“To the many evangelicals who continue to support Mr. Trump in spite of his blackened moral record, we might say this: Remember who you are and whom you serve,” the editorial urged. “Consider what an unbelieving world will say if you continue to brush off Mr. Trump’s immoral words and behavior in the cause of political expediency.”
Galli did not specify whether Trump should be removed by the Senate or at the voting booth in November. But the editor of the Illinois-based magazine, which was founded by the Rev. Billy Graham in 1956, said the publication was tackling Trump because “it’s time to call a spade a spade.” “The impeachment hearings,”" Galli wrote, “have illuminated the president’s moral deficiencies for all to see.”
On Friday morning, Trump tweeted a response to the editorial, stating the magazine was leaning very “progressive.”
Franklin Graham, Billy Graham’s son, agreed with the president. In a statement, Graham said his father voted for Trump and the House Democrats’ decision Wednesday was “politically motivated, 100% partisan.”
"Yes, my father Billy Graham founded Christianity Today; but no, he would not agree with their opinion piece. In fact, he would be very disappointed," the statement read.
About the Author
