. It’s a golden calf moment, pure and simple. The only difference is that instead of melting down our earrings to make an idol, we’re melting down our integrityDonald Trump is not God. He’s not the Messiah, not the Second Coming, not the chosen one, not a Cyrus figure, not King David reincarnated. He is a former reality TV host who rode a wave of white grievance and evangelical insecurity all the way to the White House. He is a man — just a man — flawed like the rest of us, but uniquely gifted at seducing Christians into believing that political dominance is the same thing as spiritual victory.Trump uses religion as a political tool rather than a genuine spiritual belief, noting his transactional rhetoric and reluctance to engage in deep theological discussion.Trump's behavior—including his past conduct, attacks on opponents, and focus on power—is antithetical to core Christian values of humility, forgiveness, and service.been called heretical by some religious figures. In 2025, a Catholic advocacy group and a former Italian prime minister criticized Trump for posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. Beloud