How many people are hypocrites? It’s not easy to tell if someone is a hypocrite because most people who act contrary to their stated beliefs don’t advertise it.
Christians believe that to be a good Christian, one has to: Love God and love their neighbor. Character traits should show: Love, joy and peace in relational interactions; patience, kindness and goodness in daily conduct; faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in personal discipline. And a Christian’s behavior principles should be: Servant leadership and humility, forgiveness and reconciliation, charity and justice.
According to surveys, 70-75% of Trump supporters identify as Christian. It’s not that Trump falls short on some of what Christians believe makes a good Christian, he doesn’t come close on any of them. He actually boasts about his non-Christian acts. If you take the time to check you’ll see he also has had zero success with the 10 Commandments.
By any logic, if you say you’re Christian and you support Trump, you are, by definition, a hypocrite. Church leaders are the worst hypocrites. Outside of comments by Pope Leo, church leaders are not pointing out to their followers that Trump is clearly not one to be admired.
Frank T. Globokar, Cottonwood Heights