It is stunning how Christian conservatives continue to support President Trump, even comparing him to King David, even though Trump's record is decidedly the opposite of the message of the Bible. Perhaps it is because they have discovered a new gospel, the gospel of Donald.

The traditional gospels (Mathew, Luke, Mark, and John) speak of a humble serving Christ inviting his followers to love and serve God and others by feeding the hungry, welcoming the foreigner, and clothing the naked. Christ states very clearly that his followers must always forgive those who hurt them.

The gospel of Donald is quite a contrast. It promotes racism, wealth, sexism, and xenophobia. It frowns on food stamps that help feed the hungry and it recommends doing away with the Affordable Care Act that gives health care to millions of poor people. The author of this gospel does this with a style that ridicules humility and forgiveness.

This is where the Christian conservatives need to study King David's life. After committing adultery with Batheheba and then having her husband, Uriah the Hittite killed, King David asked God for forgiveness. 

Robert J. Perry

Mystic