Supporters of President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 6, after a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 presidential election. (CNS/Ahmed Gaber, Reuters) Why isn t anyone from the church repudiating Trump s Jan. 6 message to his mob? My brother mused with me about the outgoing president s words of love and support for the terrorists storming our nation s Capitol. Why isn t anyone saying that love never incites violence? That love never deceives?
Trump soothed and encouraged his insurrectionists with a blasphemous message pretending that lies are love and violence is support. He incited insurrection not only against the United States but most blatantly against justice and truth. Some church leaders roundly condemned the violence at the U.S. Capitol. Others called for the president s resignation. I joined them. But we must also be very clear about the nature of the events last month. The Capitol insurrection was an attempt to l