May 11, 2023:
Dear Trump Evangelicals:
“Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.” (Psalm 146:3) - King David when he ruled over Israel
Cal Thomas wrote in a recent column: "Evangelical Christians in the U.S. are treating Donald Trump as their king. While the scenarios are different, it reminds me of when the religious leaders in Jerusalem were asked by Pontius Pilate if he should crucify their king, Jesus. They shouted back, “We have no king but Caesar.”
No matter what is revealed about Donald Trump’s character and attitude toward women, large numbers in the evangelical community seem to have no king but him."
The Urban Dictionary defines "Court Evangelicals" as Trump’s inner circle of Christian evangelicals who think it is a good idea for ministers to endorse candidates from the pulpit, have bowed a knee to the political power of the presidency, think Trump is a “baby Christian,” believe evangelicals have found their “dream president” in Trump, and regularly show up at the White House whenever Trump wants to say something about religion. The court evangelicals sacrifice their prophetic voice to political influence. The court evangelicals have put their faith in a political strongman who promises to alleviate their fears and protect them from the forces of secularization. They are evangelical leaders who will defend Donald Trump no matter what he does.
Dear Trump Evangelicals:
“Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.” (Psalm 146:3) - King David when he ruled over Israel
Cal Thomas wrote in a recent column: "Evangelical Christians in the U.S. are treating Donald Trump as their king. While the scenarios are different, it reminds me of when the religious leaders in Jerusalem were asked by Pontius Pilate if he should crucify their king, Jesus. They shouted back, “We have no king but Caesar.”
No matter what is revealed about Donald Trump’s character and attitude toward women, large numbers in the evangelical community seem to have no king but him."
The Urban Dictionary defines "Court Evangelicals" as Trump’s inner circle of Christian evangelicals who think it is a good idea for ministers to endorse candidates from the pulpit, have bowed a knee to the political power of the presidency, think Trump is a “baby Christian,” believe evangelicals have found their “dream president” in Trump, and regularly show up at the White House whenever Trump wants to say something about religion. The court evangelicals sacrifice their prophetic voice to political influence. The court evangelicals have put their faith in a political strongman who promises to alleviate their fears and protect them from the forces of secularization. They are evangelical leaders who will defend Donald Trump no matter what he does.
Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA is sponsoring a "Pastors Summitt" in Nashville later this month. Speakers are a whos who of endorsers of Christian Nationalist efforts in the USA who pretty much all support Donald the sexual predator for re-election. On a related note: A week ago Kirk basically said that people getting killed by guns are basically collateral damage we have to live with in order defend the Second Amendment. I have yet to see a "well regulated militia" within the right wing ranks, however.
May 7, 2023: Des Moines Register: GOP presidential candidates woo Iowa's pivotal evangelicals to pry them away from Trump
Des Moines Pastor Michael Demastus was meeting privately with U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and a group of other faith leaders earlier this year when Scott asked if he could pray over the group.
“He said he felt like being a pastor is the hardest calling in the world,” Demastus said. “And so that was really crazy. That was my first encounter with him, and I was really blown away by that.”
Des Moines Pastor Michael Demastus was meeting privately with U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and a group of other faith leaders earlier this year when Scott asked if he could pray over the group.
“He said he felt like being a pastor is the hardest calling in the world,” Demastus said. “And so that was really crazy. That was my first encounter with him, and I was really blown away by that.”
April 12, 2023: Bharat Times: Trump and Iowa evangelicals: A bond that is hard to break
During the 2016 campaign, Rev. Mike DeMastus of Des Moines endorsed Cruz and called Trump “morally abhorrent,” “evil” and “a reprehensible person.” Today, DeMastus calls him “the most pro-life president I’ve ever seen”, and would consider supporting him in caucus with others.
Even Demastus’ qualified endorsement still puts Trump in a better position than in his first bid.
During the 2016 campaign, Rev. Mike DeMastus of Des Moines endorsed Cruz and called Trump “morally abhorrent,” “evil” and “a reprehensible person.” Today, DeMastus calls him “the most pro-life president I’ve ever seen”, and would consider supporting him in caucus with others.
Even Demastus’ qualified endorsement still puts Trump in a better position than in his first bid.
Nov 18, 2020: The Courier: GUEST COLUMN: Local pastors oppose mask mandate
This column was submitted by Pastor Keeton Wainscott, Calvary Baptist Church, Waterloo; the Rev. Cary Gordon of Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City; Pastor Michael Demastus of the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ in Des Moines; the Rev. Christian Shields of Christian Life Church of Cedar Rapids; and Pastor Sam Jones, Faith Baptist Church, Hudson.
This column was submitted by Pastor Keeton Wainscott, Calvary Baptist Church, Waterloo; the Rev. Cary Gordon of Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City; Pastor Michael Demastus of the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ in Des Moines; the Rev. Christian Shields of Christian Life Church of Cedar Rapids; and Pastor Sam Jones, Faith Baptist Church, Hudson.
Apr 10, 2015: BCNN: What is America Coming To? A Witch Offers Invocation in Iowa House as Christians Pray Elsewhere
Pastor Michael Demastus of the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ organized a group of Christians who prayed at the Capitol on Thursday morning in response to Maynard’s appearance. He said he doesn’t dispute Maynard’s constitutional right to pray as she wishes, but he would rather have legislators hearing lessons from the God of the Bible
Pastor Michael Demastus of the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ organized a group of Christians who prayed at the Capitol on Thursday morning in response to Maynard’s appearance. He said he doesn’t dispute Maynard’s constitutional right to pray as she wishes, but he would rather have legislators hearing lessons from the God of the Bible
