While Christians Criticize Muslims for not Denouncing Extremists, Pastors are Deathly Silent over Bigotry of GOP Candidates

The visit of Pope Francis has raised the bar on the expression of American spirituality.  But why should the foreign religious leader of a denomination that encompasses less than a fifth of all Americans be the only voice we hear preaching compassion for our fellow men and women? One of the most consistent gripes I've heard for years from conservative Christians is the fact that presumably "decent" Muslims do not raise their voices loudly enough to denounce the extremism of their co-religionists engaged in terrorism.

Maybe I'm going deaf. But I'll be darned if I've heard nary a peep from "decent" Christians regarding the fact that their religion and faith is being contorted in such cruel and ugly ways by GOP presidential candidates like Dr. Ben Carson, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.   Since this bigotry against Muslims, lies about the legitimacy of the president of the United States, and despicable stereotypes painting all Mexican immigrants as murderers and rapists is being presented in a Christian context, why the public silence?  

In short, why should the lunatic fringe of Christianity be the only voices in the public square?  Is the separation of church and state just another excuse for moral cowardice?

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