In an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” the head of the public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention said a key tenant of conservatism “is that character matters” and that “virtue has an important role to play.”
“What we have in the Donald Trump phenomenum … is an embrace of the very kind of moral and cultural decadence that conservatives have been saying for a long time is the problem,” he said.
Yet those same conservatives, he added, “now are not willing to say anything when we have this reality television moral sewage coming through all over our culture.”
“And conservatives who previously said we have too much awful cultural rot on television now want to put it on C-span for the next four years …with either [Trump or Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton]. That isn't what we believe in.”
Moore said he believes those most perplexed by this year's race are evangelicals under 50 who believe they “cannot in good conscience vote for either candidate.”
“Some conservative evangelicals will vote for Trump,” Moore conceded. “Many others simply won't vote, or find a third party candidate or write in someone.”
He said these disappointed voters “believe there is something more than politics: a good conscience.”
He did not say a word about the dishonesty and attack on Christians by the Washington establishment. Evangelicals are almost never given air time on Face The Nation. Moore used a rare opportunity to regurgitate the Democrat attacks against Trump and his supporters. He also said that those who supported a third party are morally superior.
This is not what a true man of faith would say. This is a politician. This is not a man guided by faith.
That’s disappointing to hear.
This is not what a true man of faith would say. This is a politician. This is not a man guided by faith.
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Thank for the specifics of the incident. It helps clarify things. I like the above quote from your statement as well. Based on what you reported, I would have to agree.