Rev. Jim Wallis: Time for Pastors, Christians ‘To Call out’ Donald Trump ‘for Idolatry’

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WALLIS: "There is a moment here, an urgent moment in this nation, where we have to make some choices. It is a test of democracy, as you said eloquently over and over again. It’s also a test of faith. Remember when Donald Trump held the Bible upside down in front of the church across from the White House? He was uncomfortable with it. He did not know what was in it. Now he is commodifying the Bible, he's even posting pictures of himself next to Jesus at a table in the courtroom and saying, 'I’m being indicted for you.' He's a false messiah. It's time to not wait for him to go lower and lower, because there is no low bar there. It’s time for us as pastors, as reverends, as Christians to call him out. Call out bad faith. This is bad theology, bad religion. In fact, you and I know it’s idolatry. Let’s call out Donald Trump for idolatry, false worship. On the Bible it says 'Bless the USA' on the cover. That’s idolatry. And I will use a word 'heresy.' He's contrary to the teachings of Jesus. So, I want to go back to the Bible, go back to Jesus. The only way to go back is not to be distracted by him, but say, 'How do we go back to what the Bible really says and say, 'Do we believe that or not?' In fact, it’s a time we can really make faith a factor in this election, which could be a decisive moment for us."