The Arrogant Assassin is a Christian

Or thinks he is. And that makes this a worthy case study for a Christian Newsletter.

The most troubling part about the failed assassination attempt #3 on the president is that the shooter grew up in church, has been active in church and professes to be a Christian. Let that sink in.

Now, in fairness, he professes to be a Christian while removing God entirely from his reality and putting himself in that role instead.

How does that happen?

Easier than you think.

In yesterday’s Salty Citizen post, (I write a political newsletter as well.) The Salty Citizen: The Arrogance of Assassins, we looked at Cole Allen’s manifesto.

Friends, it is so revealing. You can read it here. White House Correspondents’ Dinner Manifesto

Now, in a political column, we call it arrogance, but you and I know it is PRIDE. Idolatrous pride led an intelligent young man to believe that he-while free from sin himself- was God and had the right to exercise both authority and judgment.

 

Here is the part I want you to see clearly:

When culture becomes our standard for truth and good, rather than God’s Word, we too, will quiet the conviction of the Holy Spirit until the only voice we hear is our own and the only truth we see is our own.

My word.

My way.

My will.

Must be done.

 

There is No God

In Allen’s “Non-Biblical” worldview, the One, True God is entirely absent. His morality is totally out of alignment with God’s moral law and totally surrendered to his own.

He apologizes for minor inconveniences, deception, and disruption. He does not apologize for the murder he intends to commit or the trauma he intends to bring. He does not apologize for hate or innocent bloodshed.

 

In Scripture:

• God judges
• God permits
• God restrains

In these words, and actions, we see a reality where MAN, this one man, judges, permits, restrains. “I am no longer willing to permit…”

 

Permit what? The authority God has allowed to be in place in our country to draw breath?

Watch for lightning, mi amigo!

This shooter’s issue isn’t with Trump. It’s with God.

 

Let’s look at a few key statements. After a fairly thin list of apologies and then the most bizarre “Rules of Engagement,” Allen gives a series of rebuttals for the objections he anticipates will be made.

 

Context is king, friends. Which makes the “No King” movement just chef’s kiss right now.

 

If ever you wondered how important rightly interpreting Scripture is…now you know. A man has destroyed himself and his family, traumatized thousands, and polarized a nation…in some part due to a gross misinterpretation and misapplication of Scripture.

The first thing I notice is the classic Marxist, “Oppressor/Oppressed” language.

He only sees the sins of the “Oppressor.”

He only sees the wounds of SOME “oppressed,” though not all. Thus, redefining sin.

 

He sees the rape in detention camp, fisherman executed, the war-torn, and the young victim. But no mention of those killed by illegal aliens who have committed crimes. No mention of the countless people who’ve lost their lives to drugs pouring into an open border…Jews who were attacked on October 7th.

 

I’m not saying only the others are sin. It is “both, and.” See all sin rightly or see no sin rightly.

Another fairly obvious indication that he has redefined sin according to his own righteousness is the omission of his own sins from the list.

 

The young victims of the “many criminals in this administration?” Buddy, you are guilty of premeditated murder.

You were willing to make countless children orphans.

Don’t believe your own hype. You’re no hero here.

You sailed right past “turn the other cheek,” when you ignored “Thou shalt not kill.”

But he has no guilt, because he has no sin. Because only the oppressor commits sin.

 

He Who Picks and Chooses, Loses

Look at his rebuttal to any Christian who dares sharpen his iron with truth.

 

Notice how he claims “turn the other cheek” is only for personal oppression.

But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39

Really think about what that logic looks like applied broadly. Self-defense may be a gray area but vigilantism is now Gospel-approved?

 

Friends, never mind that he totally disregarded all the words around the ones he excised from the broader context…like “eye for an eye,” or “do not resist the one who is evil.” He is also trying to make this a situational ethic, where depending on the circumstances and who the oppressor/oppressed is, maybe you shoot someone maybe you don’t.

 

This verse is about refusing to take personal vengeance, period. Because it is the Lord’s alone.

It is about the surrendered heart’s response to ALL evil.

We could spend another 700 words on this and other points. But see this rightly: you can be this close to the truth and miss it by a mile.

 

He takes a command meant to restrain vengeance…and rewrites it into a permission slip for it.

HEY TALARICO, HEY!!! THe miraculous conception…is really consent…is really pro-choice. Lies straight from Hell. Both of these.

Where is The Sovereign God in all of this?? Allen says a few times, “I had to because no one else was…” He doesn’t say it, but what he means is…”Not even God.”

Because if GOd is sovereign and in control…then maybe, just maybe…HE WANTS US TO WRESTLE WITHIN HIS PERMISSABLE WILL?!

Does God not see and know? Is God not able to defend? Judge?

 

This is Marxism’s ultimate goal.

Remove God.

Become God.

Horizontal social justice warring with ZERO vertical submission to authority.

Man is sovereign.

Man is just.

Man is righteous.

Man must save.

This is what pride does.

The arrogant assassin is a Christian in the same way that millions in churches are–hearing the Word and accepting only enough to justify sins while rejecting all else required to sanctify souls.

Judas Priests.

Shots fired.

Read your Bibles, friends.

Then obey them.

Have mercy on us all, Lord.

 

Because I may not have a gun in hand and a target in mind…but am I guilty of usurping God’s authority with my own? Choosing my standard over His? Thinking I know better?

I say again…Bang bang, Baby.

HAVE MERCY ON ME.

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