More Christian Resistance to Trump and Trumpism

There continues to be resistance by Christians against Donald Trump and Trumpism, the populist mix of protectionism, nativism, isolationism and imperialism, characterized by dishonesty, corruption, disloyalty, cruelty and authoritarianism. Like a significant portion of Republicans and conservatives, many Christian organizations and leaders have spoken out or taken steps to push back against the most immoral Trump Administration policies, as I had posted previously. Several examples stand out as noteworthy. There was a lawsuit filed by 27 religious groups against the Trump Administration over threats to make arrests of migrants in places of worship, including in cases in which there was no imminent danger. The compromise of the safety of religious sanctuary for migrants has a chilling effect on their freedom to worship. Similarly, the Trump Administration has adopted a policy of arrests of migrant children in schools, which discourages parents from sending their children to receive education. A group of 100 Christian leaders signed a letter against Trump’s mass deportations and cuts in foreign humanitarian aid. The aid is not only an act of charity, but a means to advance American prestige, and encourage stability, prosperity and liberty. The Trump Administration cuts of aid are creating a need that is being filled by a major adversary to global security, liberty and representative government, namely Communist China. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has repeatedly condemned hatred and inhumane treatment of migrants and refugees fleeing persecution, war, terrorism or disaster. While acknowledging legitimate state concerns for security, the Argentine Bishop of Rome encourages lives to be saved, and migrants and refugees who do not pose any threat to be welcomed and integrated. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a strongly worded statement against Trump’s harsh policies against migrants and have filed suit over the withdrawal of U.S. funding for settlement of refugees granted legal status assigned to the USCB and other charities by the U.S, which relies upon religious (often Christian organizations) and other private organizations to resettle migrants. Trump’s withdrawal of federal funds to the contracted organizations is an unconstitutional impoundment by the Executive Branch of funds appropriated by the Legislative Branch. Among the federal funds withdrawn by the Trump Administration were even reimbursements for previous expenses incurred by the organizations. I shall continue to post about Christians resisting Trump and Trumpism, as well as resistance by Republicans and conservatives.