President Trump’s tweets and critics: Four categories and a biblical response

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President Trump’s tweets and critics: Four categories and a biblical response

President Trump’s tweets and statements about four Democratic congresswomen have been dominating the news this week.

Critics are decrying his rhetoric as racist. Several Republicans joined a wide range of Democrats in criticizing the president’s comments. Democrats in the House of Representatives (joined by four Republicans and one Independent) passed a resolution yesterday condemning his statements. Historian Jon Meacham claimed that Mr. Trump is the most racist president since Andrew Johnson.

However, the president denies that he or his statements are racist. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a news conference yesterday that he did not believe the president is a racist. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy agreed, stating: “I believe this is about ideology; this is about socialism versus freedom.” Others are defending Mr. Trump and criticizing his opponents.

Four responses to Donald Trump

As the leader of a nonpartisan ministry with readers in 203 countries, my purpose today is not to take a side in this debate. Rather, my goal as a cultural theologian is to offer context and analysis and then to consider biblical responses.

With regard to Mr. Trump’s presidency and the current controversy, there are four broad categories on a spectrum of response.

One: Some are opposed to Mr. Trump himself. They consider the current controversy to be another example of character unfit for the office of president.

Two: Some are opposed to the president’s policies. They disagree with him on abortion, border security, transgender persons in the military, and a host of other issues.

Three: Some support the president’s policies. They voted for him in 2016 with the Supreme Court and judiciary in mind. They agree with his stance on abortion and are grateful for his support of religious liberty. Many regret the president’s rhetoric, but they consider him a better alternative than Hillary Clinton in 2016 or the…

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Jury retires over church warden accused of murdering university lecturer

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Jury retires over church warden accused of murdering university lecturer

Benjamin Field, 28, and Martyn Smith, 32, are accused of killing Peter Farquhar, 69, and conspiring to murder Ann Moore-Martin, 83, and trying to make their deaths look like an accident or suicide.

Field, a Baptist minister’s son, has admitted fraudulently being in relationships with Mr Farquhar and his neighbour Miss Moore-Martin as part of a plot to get them to change their wills.

 

 

Prosecutors allege Field and Smith targeted Miss Moore-Martin a few months after allegedly murdering Mr Farquhar in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire.

Mr Farquhar, who was torn about his sexuality because of his religion, died in October 2015, while retired teacher Miss Moore-Martin died in May 2017 from natural causes.

They are on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of murder, conspiracy to murder and fraud, while Field’s younger brother Tom, 24, also faces an allegation of fraud.

Prosecutors allege that Benjamin Field, who had undergone a “betrothal” ceremony with Mr Farquhar, had a “profound fascination in controlling and manipulating and humiliating and killing”.

The PhD student was a prolific writer, documenting his thoughts and activities in diaries and journals.

He had also drawn up a “100 clients” list, including his parents, grandparents and brother, which the prosecution say were future targets.

He denied murdering author and University of Buckingham lecturer Mr…

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Understanding The Purpose And Profit Of Prayer By Pastor Paul Enenche

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Joel and Victoria Osteen’s Devotional 17 July 2019 – A Flood is Coming

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Leading a Church Revitalization from One of 12 Leadership Personalities

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If I write with too much enthusiasm, please forgive me. But I am unabashedly excited about this tool.

It is called the Revitalizer Profile. It is the first step in the Revitalize Bundle, or it can be used as a standalone tool.

As we have coached pastors in revitalization for many years, the most successful path has been helping pastors discover their leadership strengths and learn to lead from those strengths. Too many pastors are told what they are doing wrong; with the Revitalizer Profile we work on celebrating how God has wired them positively.

It has been transformational!

Once pastors have taken this inventory, they are immediately provided their leadership personality. It helps them to know how to lead the church best. Here are the twelve different personalities, including the strength for each and a potential challenge.

  • Instructor – leads revitalization best through teaching, the source of greatest ministry fulfillment. An instructor may be challenged to balance priorities and time.
  • Thinker – loves to spend hours in study. Thinkers are best used for revitalization by devising and articulating biblical mandates to move forward. A thinker can be prone to neglect pastoral needs.
  • Detailer – makes certain nothing falls through the cracks, a great need and strength for revitalization. Detailers must be cautious lest they fail to see the big picture.
  • Visionary – has the God-given ability to see a future path for revitalization. Visionaries may struggle to be good listeners.
  • Strategist…

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Joyce Meyer Devotional 17 July 2019 — Break Your Box

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Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heaven 17 July 2019

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Anglican Communion 17 July 2019 – God, Fight My Battles!

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MFM Daily Devotional 17 July 2019 – The Trumpet Shall Sound (I)

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DCLM Daily Manna 17 July 2019 – Wings Of Justice

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