Ahead of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol nearly two years ago, a key organizer of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election filed a permit application to reserve part of the green space on the Capitol grounds for that fateful day. But Ali Alexander, the leader of the “Stop the Steal” organization, didn’t want his group’s name on the permit application for the day then-President Donald Trump promised would be “wild.”
When I meditate on the name of God in the Word of God, I shudder to think how His all-powerful, righteous, magnificent, holy, splendid and incomparable name has been bantered about for cheap, shoddy, and demeaning political gains. If only these people misusing His name really knew Who they were mocking. God help us all.
Terrific writing! This is why I am a paid subscriber. The concept of taking the Lords name in vain meaning a whole lot more than swear words is an important one. I pastor a United Methodist congregation and have not found a good way to bring up white Christian nationalism. Main line denominations avoid discussing social issues because we’ve already lost so many people and don’t want to risk offense, but what could be more important than misusing the gospel message for political power, and to hurt people? Then again, that is exactly how social issues have been used for a long time. 
Well written and well thought out. I come from one of the historic mainline Christian communities and have been horrified over the abuses of the so-called evangelical communities in their usurpation of the name of G-d and Jesus. Please keep speaking out as I will. The revolt at the Capitol might well spell the beginning of a much needed "revival" of Christianity of its roots and foundations.
When I meditate on the name of God in the Word of God, I shudder to think how His all-powerful, righteous, magnificent, holy, splendid and incomparable name has been bantered about for cheap, shoddy, and demeaning political gains. If only these people misusing His name really knew Who they were mocking. God help us all.
Terrific writing! This is why I am a paid subscriber. The concept of taking the Lords name in vain meaning a whole lot more than swear words is an important one. I pastor a United Methodist congregation and have not found a good way to bring up white Christian nationalism. Main line denominations avoid discussing social issues because we’ve already lost so many people and don’t want to risk offense, but what could be more important than misusing the gospel message for political power, and to hurt people? Then again, that is exactly how social issues have been used for a long time. 
Great food for thought. Thanks again.
Well written and well thought out. I come from one of the historic mainline Christian communities and have been horrified over the abuses of the so-called evangelical communities in their usurpation of the name of G-d and Jesus. Please keep speaking out as I will. The revolt at the Capitol might well spell the beginning of a much needed "revival" of Christianity of its roots and foundations.