To the editor:

In posts he personally approved and shared, Donald Trump circulated images depicting himself as a miracle worker–laying hands on the sick–and standing shoulder to shoulder with Jesus in a posture suggesting spiritual intimacy and authority. These are not casual visuals; they deliberately frame a political figure in overtly sacred terms, inviting viewers to see him through a religious lens rather than a civic one.

Christianity centers on humility, repentance, and the clear distinction between the divine and the human. Images that blur that line — casting a politician as healer or positioning him alongside Jesus in a way that suggests shared stature — risk trivializing core beliefs. Faith isn’t a campaign aesthetic, and Christ isn’t a prop. When politics co-opts sacred imagery, it doesn’t elevate leadership; it diminishes the faith being borrowed.

Supporters may see these images as expressions of admiration or hope. But admiration becomes distortion when it elevates a person beyond their proper place. Christians, in particular, should be wary of any movement that substitutes devotion to a leader for devotion to God. If anything, these images should prompt a serious question: where is the line between faith and idolatry — and who benefits when it’s erased?

James Anderson

Pocahontas