Dear Editor,
I was saddened by Martyn Whittock’s exceedingly long and blistering attack upon Donald Trump and those US evangelicals that choose to support him (‘How US evangelicals could affect the entire world’). I am far from being any fan of Trump – his vast ego, thin skin, and graceless speech, make for a toxic combination. It is no wonder that so many are offended by him.
And yet, though his words may be graceless, increasing numbers feel that he is speaking truth into their situations that has too long been denied by others. Recent polls have been notable in discerning a significant movement of both black and hispanic voters in his direction. Again it is no wonder that Trump’s political opponents are becoming so alarmed.
How good are you at being wrong?
There’s a beautifully written, perfectly acted scene in an old TV show: two characters, husband and wife, have been in …