What is the cultural implication of Donald Trump’s decisive presidential victory? On the other hand, he was left with the rage of the pro-life movement by distancing himself from his historic pro-life stance and disrupting the GOP platform in the process. (He stumbled the platform in terms of life and family issues as well as issues of marriage and family.) Meanwhile, his victory showed a massive rejection of radical leftist policies, to the point that left-wing media outlets rush to get closer to the centre. Should Jesus’ followers evaluate all of this?
On certain levels, things have become easier. That’s because it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the church to look to Trump to give way to major moral and cultural issues.
Indeed, he carefully chose his fight, highlighting the destructive extreme extremes of radical transgender activity, whilst keeping his distance from Project 2025.
Breaking news. A story full of spirit. Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube!
More and more Americans say “No way!” to boys who share locker rooms with girls and share genital mutilation for minors. At the same time, the majority of Americans don’t know what’s in Project 2025, but Democrats said they’re really, really evil with Draconians. Trump opposed transactivism while fiercely declaring his ties with Project 2025.
Again, he was a pragmatist and it worked.
But when it comes to life support issues, he adopted his mid-choice stance and his insistence that he would not be a sign of a federal abortion ban on the law, causing pro-life activists like Lila Rose to ultimately vote for him after calling for a boycott of Trump in 2024.
Certainly, from the very powerful pro-life language of the GOP platform dating back to 1980, the new Trump mandated version is opposed to late abortions, which are primarily rejected by most Americans. And while Trump emphasized that overturning the ROE will allow the state to decide what policies to implement, his language and emphasis have definitely changed from 2016 to 2024.
Again, this is most likely due to political pragmatism. Opposition to abortion has been encouraged since the ROE overturn.
When it comes to issues relating to marriage and family, Trump had already said in 2016 that same-sex “marriage” was a land law, but he did not tamper with the language of the GOP platform in 2016 or 2020. However, this year, the change is Brad Polambo’s “News” platform, “News” platform, “News” platform.”
The old platform states that “traditional marriages and families based on the marriage of one man and one woman are the foundation of a free society, and have been entrusted with raising children and instilling cultural values for thousands of years. US v. condemning the Supreme Court’s decision in Windsor.
The language has completely disappeared from the 2024 platform. The shift was an earthquake.
So I ask again, “Should the believers of Jesus evaluate all this?”
It’s really easy.
Get our free charisma newsletter today! Enjoy the latest updates, including current issues, Holy Spirit News, Christian Teachings, charismatic videos and more!
Trump was by no means a moral savior for America. As for the GOP, it is not God’s Party, but defends the justice and purity of the land. It doesn’t seem like it will happen.
But this isn’t necessarily bad news. Because, as I have stated endlessly over the years, politics cannot do what the gospel alone can do. And while there are very moral politicians, I still prefer GOP policies over democratic policies, we make frightening, sometimes fatal mistakes when we look to the secular system to carry out the work of heaven.
Without a doubt, we can help secure borders to turn our eyes to the government. But we cannot expect only the government to reach (and legal) immigration, which is struggling with compassion and kindness.
And, in the state after the state, if life system laws are passed and enacted, that is wonderful, but it can only happen as a result of a massive spiritual awakening that brings about radical changes in the mind and mind of millions. Otherwise, how can those laws pass widely?
To order Troy Anderson’s new book, “The Trump Code,” visit Amazon.com.
It is the same as the values of marriage and family.
Regardless of the language of the GOP platform, or regardless of President Trump’s beliefs, there is little chance that we will reverse our views on same-sex “marriage” without immeasurable cultural and ideological changes. (According to a 2023 poll, around 60% of Americans over 50 think that “I think same-sex marriage should be perceived as valid by law,” but that number jumps to 89% of those aged 18 to 29.)
As for other aspects of Trump’s moral example, he doesn’t even try to present himself as a moral icon.
So I say things have been simplified for us as followers of Jesus for us, especially for us who voted for Trump. We no longer need to present him as St. Donald (as almost a few did in 2016), we are a great Christian who is the champion of the pro-life movement.
We can recognize his many weaknesses and appreciate everything he can do without looking for him to do our job.
After all, Jesus told the President of the United States, “You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world” (see Matthew 5:13-16). He said it to his disciples. That’s our job and call. Let us give ourselves to it, praying for the best of God for the President.
And while we can grab a cultural movement where so many radical left-wing policies and ideas are exposed, secular culture cannot guide the path.
That’s what we do.
Join Charisma Magazine Online and follow everything the Holy Spirit does all over the world!
Dr. Michael Brown (www.thelineoffire.org/) is the host of Syndicate the Fire radio shows nationwide. He is the author of over 40 books, including “Can you become a gay and a Christian?” “Our hands are stained with blood.” “Getting the Moment: How to Burn the Fire of Revival.” You can connect with him on Facebook, X, and YouTube.
