Children Before Political Power

Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender. The DOJ has released millions of pages of Epstein-related records, and I encourage everyone to search them rather than simply accepting what politicians or the media tell them.

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Donald Trump and Epstein were not strangers. Trump said in 2002 that he had known Epstein for 15 years, called him a “terrific guy,” and commented that Epstein liked women “on the younger side.” Their long social relationship is documented.

I consider Trump guilty by association in a moral sense because of that long relationship—not guilty of Epstein’s crimes merely because they knew one another. Friendship is not proof of a crime, but neither should Christians pretend this relationship did not exist.

Trump has also granted clemency to more than 1,700 people since returning to office, including January 6 defendants and people convicted of fraud and other federal crimes.

Then consider former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris. He pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. His victim, Cindy Clemishire, was only 12 years old when the abuse began, and it continued for years.

Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence but served only six months in jail.

Six months.

The victim has had to live with what was done to her for decades—and will carry that history for the rest of her life.

To me, a justice system that can produce a six-month jail term in a case like this has failed to protect children adequately. When a prominent white evangelical pastor can sexually abuse a child for years and serve six months, Christians should be demanding stronger accountability—not making excuses.

Several countries and jurisdictions treat certain forms of child rape so severely that their laws permit the death penalty. Whether someone supports capital punishment or opposes it, the contrast shows how seriously some legal systems regard crimes against children.

And yes, Senator Ted Cruz actually uttered the words “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles” during a Senate hearing. His office said he misspoke, and the context indicates that he meant the opposite. But the statement remains an extraordinary verbal slip.

I find adults who sexually prey upon children utterly disgusting and pathetic.

Democrat or Republican. Pastor or billionaire. President or private citizen.

The Bible’s Warning About Harming Children

Scripture does not treat the abuse or mistreatment of children as a minor matter.

• Matthew 18:6 — Yahshua warns of severe judgment for anyone who causes one of the little ones to stumble.
• Exodus 22:22-24 — Elohim commands His people not to mistreat the vulnerable and warns that He hears their cries.
• Ephesians 6:4 — Parents are commanded not to provoke their children, but to raise them with proper instruction and care.
• Colossians 3:21 — Parents are warned not to embitter their children or damage their spirit through harsh treatment.

The biblical message is clear: children are to be protected, the vulnerable are to be defended, and those who harm them will answer for what they have done.

Political loyalty will not excuse it. Religious titles will not excuse it. Wealth and power will not excuse it.

Children must come before political power, religious loyalty, and reputation. Search the Epstein files. Read the evidence. Follow it wherever it leads.