Russell Moore Calls Tim Walz’s Stolen Valor Scandal “Ridiculous Quibbles About His National Guard Record”
During a recent episode of Christianity Today’s ‘The Bulletin,’ Editor in Chief Russell Moore ran interference for Vice President pick Tim Walz, brushing off his roiling stolen valor scandal as “ridiculous quibbles about his National Guard record.” WokePreacherTV, who brought the clip to light, notes”
No one fact-checks him on the actual controversy, that Walz:
–Inflated his rank, spending decades claiming a title (Command Sergeant Major) he received conditionally but then broke the agreement, thus reverting to his actual rank (Master Sergeant) upon retirement
–Implied he was deployed into combat for decades, calling himself “a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom,” and leaving local and national media with the impression that he served in Afghanistan/Iraq (then never asking them to correct their articles)
Both of these facts are textbook examples of stolen valor, lying to seem more impressive in the public eye and advance his political career. This is also potentially a crime, per the Stolen Valor Act Of 2013.
He note sthat “For all the carping Moore does about Trump and telling the truth, you can see just how important it is to him when the shoe is on the other foot.”
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Keep up the fight brothers. On the article: This is not a little thing no doubt. Russel Moore is just once again showing us who he is. But I think what is more dangerous regarding Tim Walz’s is this: Reporting indicates he is a true Maoist and his CCP connections are more disturbing than his service lies. To use tradecraft terminology, I believe what may being on here is a “cover within a cover” (“a lie within a lie” – i.e. admitting to “misdemeanor vs the felony” per sea). Sadly, all these are just symptoms of things that are coming upon the Western Church and subsequently our Nation(s). I believe this is the “Falling Away” (1 Timothy 4 & 2 Thessalonians 2), your daily reporting and others testify to that. I don’t dismiss Moore’s comments or Walz’s issues as someone that did not have skin in the game. I am a retired 18Z/Green Beret with 27 years of service (20 years with 5th Special Forces Group) and have seen my share of combat before and after 9/11/2001 at the “Tip of the Spear”. That being said, I have to remind myself that The Lord in His Word said these thing would happen… literally. So as much as it makes me angry, it gives me hope because it confirms God’s Word once again. I do pray that our hearts not “grow cold” because of “lawlessness increasing” (both in the World and sadly the Church) as “we see The Day approaching”. I truly believe we are witnessing the results of being “turned over to a depraved mind” (Romans 1) and the curse that comes with that. Just as Israel was warned in Deuteronomy 28. “The alien amongst you will grow higher and higher, he will become the head and you will become the tail. You will not lend to him, he will lend to you.” Sound familiar? Our only hope is to repent and abide in “the Word that became flesh”. Hold fast brothers. Truth and grace. Salt and light.
God bless you. – John
I will leave you with God’s Word to encourage those in the faith and warn those who are unruly from Jude 12-25 (NKJV).
“These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.”
“Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
“These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage. But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.”
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”
“And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.”
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless, Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”