Letters: Christian cancel culture, anti-abortion

RE: Voices: Christian cancel culture damages us

Jack Goodyear’s opinion article from Oct. 8, 2024, is weak tea, just like most of his political takes.

Like his heroes, David French and Russell Moore, he lacks an understanding of the “Trump Voter.” I, for one, am not a Christian nationalist—as the elites portray that term—or a Trump worshipper.

Goodyear, French and Moore fail to understand Trump’s policy positions are superior to Clinton, Biden and now Harris. And if they want to claim Trump is disqualified for moral reasons, how are Clinton, Biden and Harris not also disqualified? Trump Derangement Syndrome is no joke.

Worse, while they are quick to criticize Trump’s record, they act like everything is fine when it comes to the Democratic alternatives. The subject matter is ripe when evaluating the Afghanistan withdrawal, the border, inflation, Ukraine, Israel, efforts to censor speech, efforts to use lawfare against their opponents, and so on.

To claim some of these elites in Christian leadership have not drifted from traditionally held Christian cultural values is dishonest. Furthermore, to claim “cancel culture” only goes one way is laughable.

And the last sentence: “For those not able to handle diversity, heaven is going to be a shocking place.” Wow. Really? The implication that if you are voting for Trump while holding positions that favor more border security, less abortions, zero “gender therapy” for minors, and so on means you are anti-diversity is quite a take.

Rick Murray
Lucas, Texas

Strong condemnation of abortion

“A horrible thing is committed in the land,” and the “people love to have it so.” “They make haste to shed the innocent blood” “of their sons and daughters.” “Their blood have they shed like water”—over 65 million slain. They “bring their children to the murderers’ place” (abortion clinics) where “he doth murder the innocent.” “Wherefore shall he be slain? What hath he done?” (1 Samuel 20:32; Psalms 10:8; 79:3; 106:38; Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 5:30-31; Hosea 9:13; all quotes King James Bible).

“The LORD hates hands that shed innocent blood.” “Thou shalt do no murder.” “Yet thou sayest,” “I have done no wickedness.” “I have not sinned” (Proverbs 6:16-17; 30:20; Jeremiah 2:35; Matthew 19:18).

“Saith the LORD,” “in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents,” “children,” “babes,” “infants which never saw light.” “I have found it upon all these”—mothers “without natural affection,” abortion doctors/nurses, profit-mongering Planned Parenthood, presidents, Congress, courts, states, the military, news media, medical societies, universities/schools, entertainers, sports figures, corporations, financial backers, so-called churches/clergy and voters—supporting abortion. “Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?” “Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished” (Genesis 25:21-22; Job 3:16; Proverbs 11:21; Jeremiah 2:29, 34; 5:9; Luke 1:41, 44; Romans 1:31-32).

Kamala Harris rabidly advocates nationwide unrestricted abortions even to birth. Donald Trump removed his party’s long-held plank recognizing personhood from conception. He deems states’ early abortion bans divisive political liabilities.

“Who will stand up for” all the defenseless children “ready to be slain” “appointed to destruction,” unable to speak for themselves (Psalm 94:16; Proverbs 24:11-12; 31:8)?

“Ah, sinful nation,” “full of murderers.” And the “people love to have it so” (Isaiah 1:4, 21).

Michael W. Ellis
Belton, Texas