Supporters of Roy Moore need to find another way to defend him.
There are times when Christians bow our heads in prayer and lament. When we see unbelievable tragedy and suffering, we find ourselves asking how much longer God will wait. This past week, I found myself calling out to God in this respect in the wake of the Texas church shooting as I read more and more stories of faithful loved ones who lost their lives in a senseless act of violence.
There are other times, however, when we shake our heads response to the sheer foolishness from those who claim to represent him.
Yes, this is again our reality, this time coming from a defender of Roy Moore.
Today, allegations of sexual assault against Moore broke in the Washington Post. This time, the allegations involved sexual advances against a 14-year-old girl.
Now, let me be clear. I know these are allegations and that everyone gets their day in court. I don’t write articles every time there is an allegation.
Yet, in this case, we need to clear something up.
Simply put, it is important to make clear that Christians don’t believe the message that is coming from some of Moore’s supporters. Actually, most of us find it really creepy.
The Allegations Against Roy Moore
Moore’s evangelical faith has been central in his senate campaign. It is in part what won him the primary over the establishment candidate. Since the primary, Moore has continued to campaign as the evangelical candidate while building political alliances with Steve Bannon and his compatriots.
Again, there will be a sizable collection of readers who will immediately shout back that these are just allegations that have not been proven. That candidate Moore deserves his day in court and the presumption of innocence.
And, I agree. The court of public opinion in the age ...
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