Here is my fourth and final segment for 2016 (more to come in 2017, with hopes of of an exclusive interview). In July, Pavlovtiz wrote about 25 reasons he is against Trump and all that Trump stands for. The Raleigh pastor certainly has a way with words, and as you can see, he holds nothing back. To read all 25 reasons, visit: JohnPavlovitz.com. I’ve chosen eight below — in no particular order.
After listing his reasons, Pavlovitz addresses fellow Christians, Trump supporters and/or opponents.
“If your politics don’t align with the above statements, you might well be tempted to label this as an unnecessarily negative post and dismiss it all as divisive. On the contrary, it’s a hopeful affirmation of what I believe and of the kind of world I’m fighting for my children to inherit. It’s also fully conducive to my faith tradition. Jesus didn’t just preach love, he also pointed his finger squarely in the face to the hateful and essentially said, ‘This is not my way!’”
Pavlovitz adds that some may be able to use their religion to justify supporting Donald Trump, but Pavlovitz can’t, and that those supporters are welcome to disagree with him, but he’s not up for debate on this.
The pastor concludes his piece saying:
“These are my personal convictions as a father, husband, pastor, Christian—and as a member of Humanity.”
Thank you to all the Christians and Christian leaders like John Pavlovitz who choose to side with the words of Jesus, rather than the fabricated and dangerous bullshit of pseudo-Christians like Donald Trump. You can read more about Pavlovitz via his website JohnPavlovitz.com, as well as on Facebook and Twitter (@JohnPavlovitz).