Christians should reconsider 'uncritical support' of Donald Trump, says Bishop of Liverpool
Tehran(KNA) : A Church of England bishop has urged American Christians to consider whether their support of Donald Trump is justifiable as part of their faith.
Bishop of Liverpool Paul Bayes criticised some "so-called evangelical leaders" for their "uncritical support" of the US President, accusing them of "colluding" with an unfair system.
"If people want to support rightwing populism…how are they going to relate that to their Christian faith?" he said in an interview with the Guardian.
"Some of the things that have been said by religious leaders seem to collude with a system that marginalises the poor, a system which builds walls instead of bridges, a system which says people on the margins of society should be excluded, a system which says we're not welcoming people any more into our country.
"Whenever people say those kinds of things, they need to be able to justify that they're saying those things as Christians, and I do not believe it's justifiable."
A travel ban implemented by the Trump administration currently prevents citizens from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen from entering the US.
Rev Welby told the congregation: "The nature of those who have power is to seek to hold onto it.
"In 2017 we have seen around the world tyrannical leaders that enslave their peoples, populist leaders that deceive them, corrupt leaders that rob them, even simply democratic, well intentioned leaders of many parties and countries who are normal, fallible human beings.
"We have experienced across our country terrorism that kills the innocent, claiming that it is the path to freedom in God.
Source: Independent