10 Evangelical reactions to Trump's guilty verdict: 'A very sad day'

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Friday, May 31, 2024

In this undated file photo, the Rev. Dwight McKissic of Arlington speaks in chapel at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. | SWBTS/Margie Dolch, File

9. Dwight McKissic

Dwight McKissic, the senior pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, shared his thoughts about the verdict on X Thursday. “I’m baffled as to the factual basis as to why white evangelicalism feels like an injustice occurred today,” he remarked.

There are two Americas, and two churches. The divide between White evangelicalism, and White evangelicalism is seen in stark contrast today. Sincere questions: 1) Is the disappointment & disapproval of today’s verdict based on White evangelicals belief that DJT didn’t have sex…
— Dwight McKissic (@pastordmack) May 31, 2024

McKissic cited the reaction to the verdict as the latest example of how “there are two Americas, and two churches.” He pondered whether the “disappointment & disapproval of today’s verdict” was based on white Evangelicals’ “belief that DJT didn’t have sex with SD,” if it was “based on a belief that DJT didn’t pay $130,000 to cover up his affair so as not to hurst his election chances” or “based on not believing DJT’s own recorded words admitting to as such.”