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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

Today is July 17, 2019. President Trump's tweets and statements about four

Democratic Congresswomen have been dominating the news this week. Critics are decrying his

rhetoric as racist. Several Republicans joined a wide range of Democrats in criticizing the President's comments. Democrats in

the House of Representatives, joined by four Republicans and one Independent, passed a resolution

yesterday condemning his statements. Historian John Meacham claimed that Mr. Trump is the most racist

president since Andrew Johnson. However, the president denies that he

or his statements are racist. Senate Majority Leader Mitch O'Connell said in a news conference yesterday

that he did not believe the president is a racist. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy agreed,

stating, I believe this is about ideology. This is about socialism versus freedom.

Others are defending Mr. Trump and criticizing his opponents.

As the leader of a non-partisan ministry with readers in 203 countries,

my purpose today is not to take a side in this debate. Rather, my goal as a

cultural theologian is to offer context and analysis, and then to consider biblical responses.

With regard to Mr. Trump's presidency and the current controversy, there are four broad categories

on a spectrum of response. One, Some are opposed to Mr. Trump himself.

They consider the current controversy to be another example of character unfit for the Office of President.

2. Some are opposed to the President's policies.

They disagree with him on abortion, border security, transgender persons in the military, and a host of other issues.

Three, some support the President's policies.

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