Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Dan Porter

To the Editor:

I read the Letter to the Editor in the May 28 issue of The Standard from Harriet Sharp. Even though several of her comments about President Trump are blatantly false: “President Trump is highly respected by world leaders, he is a brilliant businessman and boldly stands for Biblical values,” I am not overly concerned with those views because any American who follows multiple news and media outlets knows better.

What is much more bothersome is her belief that “God’s anointing is upon President Trump.” I know Harriet Sharp and consider her a friend and fellow Christian. It saddens me to see her true Christian values be diminished by the words and actions of America’s greatest conman since P.T. Barnum.

How can anyone profess that our omnipotent and benevolent God, who is facing an entire world of division, hate, child starvation, mass killings and unabashed bigotry, would devote his power to solve the problems of 4.22% of the world’s population in the United States. Even with all of our problems, the United States is still among the world’s greatest places to live.

Remembering God has already given us His only begotten Son as sacrifice for our sins, He also provided us with minds and the free will to solve things ourselves. I really don’t see how God would feel it necessary to anoint someone to save America. NOTE: I also don’t believe God really cares who wins the Super Bowl.

If God did decide to anoint a savior for America, how can any Christian think that He would choose a convicted felon and sexual abuser who pardoned the January 6 rioters who threatened our democracy?

Anyone who thinks that is even conceivable, needs to take a hard look at their Christianity.

Dan Porter
Carlisle