To be fair, this was in 2005. A person can change a lot in 10 plus years. In fact, his whole shtick in this election is based on that very idea. A man that was a leftist Democrat has had a change of heart and is now a (pseudo) conservative Republican.
I read a comment on facebook comparing Trump's sins to that of David. This analogy falls flat, however, when you consider that God chose David as king because of his character and strong moral fiber. It wasn't until later into his rule that he committed adultery and murder. It was because of his character that David sought forgiveness and lived on to be a great ruler. With Donald Trump, we have only his promise of reform in the face of an ugly history. Even with his alleged recent salvation, it doesn't inspire much confidence in this Christian.
His words were and are disgusting. I stand by my viewpoint that Trump is not the moral ideal choice where one's vote is concerned. The history of his character can testify to that. With all that being said, it would be wrong not to forgive him. He's apologized and asked forgiveness. We within the Body of Christ owe him that much. Whether he's deserving of the presidency is another question altogether. I believe he needs to show the country and the Church his sincerity first before asking for our vote. For him, that might mean waiting at least another four years.
-L. Travis Hoffman
10/9/2016
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