I pause to wonder why so many Christian fundamentalists support Donald Trump. Why have they abandoned the foundation of their beliefs in good vs. evil and right vs. wrong? Why do they turn a blind eye to clear evidence of lying and corruption and make excuses for the worst of Trump’s behavior? Evil is not just a religious concept. It is a moral concept as well.
The strongest argument from Christian supporters is that Trump supports their anti-abortion stance, therefore, he is not evil. One redeeming ‘good’ feature does not nullify all the ‘bad.’ How many mass murderers and terrorists were good to their mothers and their own children? History is rife with examples of people, especially people of all religions who were regarded as devout and pious yet committed egregious crimes against humanity.
Most of us know right from wrong and good from evil. Why do so many suppress that understanding? Is group psychology responsible for denying evil? Many identify as members of a group who share beliefs. Can clinging to a single strong belief- for example- an anti-abortion stance- cause a group to adopt all other opinions of that group so as not to weaken their original conviction? We have seen this play out before in history too and always with dire consequences.
What will it take to trigger their moral and social conscience before it is too late?
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