Hilda Eakins: Transparent Trump

Regarding the Aug. 29 column “Trumpward, Christian soldiers?” by Frank Bruni: Being a Christian, I object to being called “flamboyant, judgmental Christians,” “holy rollers” and “selective and incoherent.”

Bruni demeaned Christians for being judgmental then proceeds to judge Donald Trump. Bruni has a right to his opinion, but the contrast in condemning one group of people for what he is doing himself is interesting.

I am not a Donald Trump fan. However, I believe his popularity with many people stems from the fact that he says what a lot of people are thinking but won’t express. Many people, including myself, feel that politicians put on a false front just to get elected and say what they think their constituents want to hear; Donald gets it out in the open.

My church welcomes saints and sinners, even Bruni and Trump, without judging them. We leave that up to God.

This story was originally published September 12, 2015 at 1:56 PM with the headline "Hilda Eakins: Transparent Trump."