Rebuttal To Fargo Forum

Author's note: On December 22nd, an editorial appeared in the "Fargo Forum" entitled "How Can Christians Be Trump Supporters?"  As I cannot find how to submit a reply via the paper's website, I am posting such reply here. 
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To Whom It May Concern,

Recently, I had the opportunity to read one of your paper's editorials, this specifically being from the twenty-second of December.  I find myself at odds with the arguments that you have made about President Donald Trump; to wit, I offer this rebuttal.  

In your article, many assumptions are made about the president's behavior and statements.  These suppositions either fail the logic test, or are demonstrably false.  

First, you say that President Trump "has sown division...(and demonized) anyone who disagrees with him".  It is true that we are a nation that, seemingly, is divided.  However, this division didn't start with Trump.  Liberals have been attempting to divide this country for years; frankly, Barack Obama managed to do that to a remarkable effect.  During his eight years in office, Mr. Obama divided us racially, ethnically, and on religious lines.  If you're not willing to call Obama out for his divisive actions, then your criticism on this subject is hypocritical (at best).  

Second, you correctly point out that Trump has appointed many judges who are staunchly against abortion.  Your argument seems to be that by supporting these appointments, religious conservatives "have struck an unsavory bargain".  To this, I wonder about the beliefs of your staff.  Whether you believe this or not, abortion is unquestionably murder.  Does your paper support unrestricted abortions, in this fashion? 

For a moment, allow me to turn your main question on its head.  If your staff indeed does support the legality of abortion, how can your publication even pretend to be a Christian-based newspaper? The simple fact is that you cannot support abortion while being a Christian.  As previously explained, it is murder, whichever way you slice it.  Keeping this in mind, let us remember the Sixth Commandment; "thou shalt not kill".  

Once again, I address your main question, as stated; "if you call yourself a Christian, how can you be a Trump supporter?" My answer to this question is "very easily".  Yes, the president sometimes says and does things that I disagree with.  However, in the bigger picture of "mak(ing) America great", I can forgive these slight disagreements. 

Even if President Trump is your enemy, it is said that we should love our enemies, and "forgive (them their) trespasses, as we forgive those who have trespassed against us".  This belief is at the core of Christianity, in all its forms and sects.  If you're unwilling to forgive your enemies, then perhaps you should reconsider what it means to be a Christian.  You shouldn't sell your soul for political or social gain..."woe to those who do evil, and call it good".