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Using Christianity for political power is wrong, Mr. Trump
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Using Christianity for political power is wrong, Mr. Trump

by Roman Sheremeta

A person recently reached out to me and said that I am too critical of U.S. President Donald Trump and the current administration. As a Christian, they suggested, I should be more uplifting — less negative, more encouraging. It is difficult to understand this argument. Of course, we live in a time when people are tired, overwhelmed, and often anxious, and it is natural to want words that comfort rather than confront. But it is precisely because I follow Jesus that I cannot remain silent in the

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