06/18/2025
Why the Relentless Attacks on President Trump? A Spiritual and Cultural Commentary
By +Bishop Michael (IBK)
For Koinonia News
There is a spiritual sickness festering in the heart of Western civilization, and nowhere is this more visible than in the relentless campaign to discredit and destroy Donald J. Trumpâbefore, during, and after his presidency. One can reasonably question his personality, his tone, or his tweets, but the sheer volume and intensity of attacksâlegal, political, and personalâreveal something deeper than mere political disagreement. We are witnessing something more than politics. We are seeing a spiritual battle waged in real time.
Why such hatred? Why such disproportionate aggression against one man?
And perhaps even more alarmingâwhy does this same outrage not extend to the growing wave of chaos in our streets, our schools, and our borders? Why is violence excused, illegal immigration encouraged, and common-sense morality portrayed as âhatefulâ? Why is lawlessness celebrated and traditional values demonized?
The answer is not found in policy debates or economic reports. It is theological.
The Real Threat: A Disruptor of the New Order
President Trump is a disruptor. Not just politically, but culturally. He does not fit into the carefully crafted image of the global technocratic elite. He did not genuflect before their ideologiesâbe they radical gender theory, borderless globalism, climate extremism, or the redefinition of faith as merely a private opinion. He spoke bluntly, questioned sacred progressive narratives, and appealed unapologetically to God, nation, family, and law.
In doing so, he committed the cardinal sin in our current cultural religion: he resisted the new gods of our age.
And what are those gods? Tolerance redefined as approval of sin. Diversity redefined as ideological conformity. Equity redefined as enforced mediocrity. Compassion redefined as lawlessness. Justice redefined as revenge against any who dare to speak of right and wrong. This new religion, clothed in the language of social virtue, demands total allegiance. Any who oppose it must be silenced.
Trump, for all his human flaws, stood in the way.
The Systemic Hypocrisy
While the former president faces a barrage of accusations, indictments, and media slander, progressive district attorneys and political operatives turn a blind eye to violence in our streets. Rioters are released without charges. Millions cross our borders illegally, encouraged by activist groups and protected by sanctuary cities. Schools indoctrinate children with perversions of biology and morality, while parents who object are labeled domestic terrorists.
We are told this is âjustice.â But justice that punishes political opponents while excusing anarchy is no justice at allâit is tyranny masquerading as progress.
The Underlying Spiritual War
As a bishop, I must remind the faithful: this is not merely about Donald Trump. This is about a broader spiritual war between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of man. The Apostle Paul warned us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12).
Those powers are now active in our institutionsâgovernment, education, media, and even in compromised pulpits. They preach a new gospel, one in which the only unforgivable sin is to proclaim the truth of God. This is why they fear and fight anyone who dares to speak plainly about sin, order, and objective truth.
Donald Trumpâflawed though he isâbecame a proxy for that fight.
He is not a savior. He is not the standard of righteousness. But his presence revealed the great divide. And the response to him revealed the face of the modern apostasy: a hatred for truth, an allergy to order, and a lust for control.
Where Do We Stand?
As followers of Christ and citizens of this republic, we must not allow ourselves to be deceived by media narratives or manipulated by cultural trends. The enemy is not a politician. The enemy is the spirit of rebellion that calls evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20). It is the spirit that undermines nations, dissolves families, defiles innocence, and mocks the sacred.
And while we may never agree with every political strategy, we must recognize when a man is targeted not for his crimes, but for his refusal to bow. This is why Trump is hated. This is why lawlessness is excused. This is why you feel like the world is upside downâbecause spiritually, it is.
Final Thoughts
We are living in a time when truth is punished, and lies are praised. We must pray. We must speak. And we must remember that our ultimate allegiance is not to a party or a politician, but to the One who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
But when even that Truth is criminalized, do not be surprised when His followers are, too.
Let us therefore put on the whole armor of God, and stand firm (Ephesians 6:13). The days are evil, but our God is good.
And in the end, He will have the final word.
+Bishop Michael (IBK)