A list of faith leaders calling out the Religious Right for failing to abandon Trump

[rug]

It’s some serious theological shade.

Jack JenkinsFollow
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10 hrs ago

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been grappling with scandal since Friday evening, when a Washington Post released a controversial video that showed him bragging about sexually assaulting women several years ago. The tape, along with similar audio recordings unveiled by CNN soon thereafter, have prompted many in the GOP to un-endorse or even decline to vote for the business mogul, saying his remarks are simply too much.

Yet many members of the Religious Right have refused to rescind their support for Trump by excusing away his remarks, condemning them but reiterating their support for his candidacy, or simply remaining silent.

Their steadfast support for Trump has not gone over well with many of their fellow faithful. Progressive and conservative Christians alike have begun expressing outrage at religious leaders who still back Trump, taking them to task on social media and in the press.

Here are a few examples. (Note: this list will be updated)

https://thinkprogress.org/a-list-of-faith-leaders-calling-out-the-religious-right-for-failing-to-abandon-trump-7a2ee8fb26e6#.iig8epu8m

[cleanhippie]

1. Why did it take someone like trump to get these people to speak out?

[rug]

2. That's a good question.

Why did it take so many so long to abandon the Third Reich?

[cleanhippie]

3. Seems like a last grasp for relevancy of religious groups.

It wasn't until their influence was diminished that they've come out against him. They're just trying to save whatever relevancy they have left.

[LanternWaste]

4. That's a most creative and rather melodramatic interpretation.

That's a most creative and rather melodramatic interpretation.

[cleanhippie]

5. It's so good you had to say it twice!