Nearly 200 evangelical leaders rebuked the religious magazine Christianity Today after its editor-in-chief, Mark Galli, called for removing President Trump from office.
The evangelical leaders signed a letter on Sunday to Christianity Today President Timothy Dalrymple criticizing Galli for writing an editorial supporting Trump’s removal and for “offensively” dismissing the opinions of evangelicals who continue to support Trump, according to the Christian Post.
“The editorial you published, without any meaningful and immediate regard for dissenting points of view, not only supported the entirely-partisan, legally-dubious, and politically-motivated impeachment but went even further, calling for Donald Trump not to be elected again in 2020 when he certainly survives impeachment,” the letter said.
“Your editorial offensively questioned the spiritual integrity and Christian witness of tens-of-millions of believers who take seriously their civic and moral obligations,” the letter added. “It not only targeted our President; it also targeted those of us who support him, and have supported you.”
Since the op-ed was published, Galli has said he does not understand why many evangelicals continue to support the president despite his public moral shortcomings, such as how he addresses political opponents with nicknames.
The letter specifically referenced a CNN interview last week in which Galli referred to Christians who disagree with him and continue to support Trump as being on the “far-right.” The letter called Galli’s comments offensive and false.
