Share
Commentary

People Got Mad a Pastor Prayed for Trump, So Allie Stuckey Told Them What They Ought To Do

Share

After the tragic May 31 shooting in Virginia Beach, President Donald Trump arrived unannounced at McLean Bible Church in Virginia. The pastor, David Platt, brought Trump — still clad in his golfing clothes — on stage and prayed for him.

It was a striking moment that caught the eye of the nation.

But not everyone in the church was happy. Instead of being inspired by the unity of the moment, instead of thanking the Almighty that we can lift our leaders in prayer, instead of thanking their pastor for using that moment to share the Gospel with the world, some members of the church were incensed that Platt would dare pray for Trump.

The backlash was such that Platt issued a follow-up statement to explain why he did it.

But really, the problem isn’t with Platt or Trump. Leftist Christians can’t get over their politics long enough to see that God is one of mercy and redemption for all. Indeed, God actually commands us to pray for our leaders.

Trending:
Federal Judge Has Bad News for Hunter Biden, Says There's Zero Evidence His Charges Are Politically Motivated

It is exactly this point that caused TheBlaze TV’s conservative commentator Allie Stuckey to issue a direct statement to those church members upset with the idea of their pastor praying for the president.

“I don’t see, if you are a Christian who believes in the Bible, how you can have any beef with this whatsoever,” Stuckey said. “The fact of the matter is, there is no biblical reason to have a problem with it.”

Stuckey, host of the podcast “Relatable,” wasn’t done yet.

“If you have a problem with this prayer and you call yourself a Christian, you have a problem with the Word of God,” she continued.

Do you agree with Allie Stuckey?

“You don’t have a problem with David Platt. You don’t have a problem with Donald Trump. You have a problem with the Word of God.”

Stuckey said that because that’s the case, they needed to “take that up with God.”

“I would say, ‘God forgive me for not believing your Word, forgive me for not believing you, forgive me for not prioritizing the supremacy of scripture and change my heart,” Stuckey said. “If you are angry over this, you need to repent of that sin.”

Stuckey reminded her listeners that the biblical command to pray for our leaders applies regardless of partisan politics. “I promise I would be saying this if it were Barack Obama, if he were praying over Kamala Harris, if he were praying over Bernie Sanders, if he were praying over Pete Buttigieg, I would be saying the same thing,” she said.

Related:
Biden and Trump Visit New York at Same Time - One Mingles with Elites at Ritzy Fundraiser, the Other Honors a Fallen Police Officer

“Any Republican, any conservative, who called themselves a Christian who had a beef about that kind of prayer being prayed over a Democrat, I would be saying the same thing to you — that your problem is with the Word of God. It has nothing to do with President Trump.”

Stuckey also lamented how politics have “infected” the progressive Christian’s minds, saying, “I think they really don’t want Trump to be saved — if he’s not already. They really don’t want his salvation … they don’t want that for him.”

Stuckey reminded her listeners that according to 1 John, you “cannot hate your brother and love God at the same time.”

She concluded the segment with her opinion about Platt’s statement. She correctly noted that while Platt didn’t apologize, his statement “came across as giving validity to the people who were angry.”

Stuckey then spoke directly to Platt. “Dude, if you got people angry in your church about you obeying the Bible and sharing the Gospel and praying for people in high places, then you’ve got to work to do. You got some theological work to do in your church. This should have been more of a rebuke than it should have been any kind of concession.”

Preach it, Allie.

Truth and Accuracy

Submit a Correction →



We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.

Tags:
, ,
Share
G.S. Hair is the former executive editor of The Western Journal.
G.S. Hair is the former executive editor of The Western Journal and vice president of digital content of Liftable Media.

After graduating law school from the Cecil C. Humphries School of Law, Mr. Hair spent a decade as an attorney practicing at the trial and appellate level in Arkansas and Tennessee. He represented clients in civil litigation, contractual disputes, criminal defense and domestic matters. He spent a significant amount of time representing indigent clients who could not afford private counsel in civil or criminal matters. A desire for justice and fairness was a driving force in Mr. Hair's philosophy of representation. Inspired by Christ’s role as an advocate on our behalf before God, he often represented clients who had no one else to fight on their behalf.

Mr. Hair has been a consultant for Republican political candidates and has crafted grassroots campaign strategies to help mobilize voters in staunchly Democrat regions of the Eastern United States.

In early 2015, he began writing for Conservative Tribune. After the site was acquired by Liftable Media, he shut down his law practice, moved to Arizona and transitioned into the position of site director. He then transitioned to vice president of content. In 2018, after Liftable Media folded all its brands into The Western Journal, he was named executive editor. His mission is to advance conservative principles and be a positive and truthful voice in the media.

He is married and has four children. He resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
Birthplace
South Carolina
Education
Homeschooled (and proud of it); B.A. Mississippi College; J.D. University Of Memphis
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Culture, Faith, Politics




Conversation