Partisan identification / Little remains of..
Hi, I pasted 2 paragraphs. I'd like to ask about 2 sentences in second paragraph. I kind of understand the meaning, but I am not sure very much.
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In January, following reports that Trump had referred to Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries,” Pastor Robert Jeffress came quickly to his defense. “Apart from the vocabulary attributed to him,” Jeffress wrote, “President Trump is right on target in his sentiment.” After https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-lawyer-arranged-130-000-payment-for-adult-film-stars-silence-1515787678?mg=prod/accounts-wsj that Trump’s lawyer paid hush money to the porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up their alleged sexual encounter, Graham vouched for Trump’s “concern for Christian values.” Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, argued that Trump should be given a “mulligan” for his past infidelity. One can only imagine the explosion of outrage if President Barack Obama had been credibly accused of similar offenses.
The moral convictions of many evangelical leaders have become a function of their partisan identification. This is not mere gullibility; it is utter corruption. Blinded by political tribalism and hatred for their political opponents, these leaders can’t see how they are undermining the causes to which they once dedicated their lives. Little remains of a distinctly Christian public witness.
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As far as I understand, the first sentence means, the evangelical leaders have convictions of Trump's moral, and those convictions shows that they are Republican. I am not sure, though.
The second sentence, I don't know what the subject of sentence is, and what the function of "of". Also, what "public witness" means.
Thank you in advance!!
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The first sentence The moral convictions of many evangelical leaders have become a function of their partisan identification. says that "many evangelical leaders" have let their political concerns dictate how they view the moral behavior of others. In other words, politics comes first and morality comes second.
- The first sentence The moral convictions of many evangelical leaders have become a function of their partisan identification.
- says that "many evangelical leaders" have let their political concerns dictate how they view the moral behavior of others.
- In other words, politics comes first and morality comes second.
- Let me expand on the second sentence Little remains of a distinctly Christian public witness.
- It basically says that in the past, you would see Christians speak out in public about the bad moral behavior of our leaders, regardless of who they were and what party they belonged to.
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The first sentence
The moral convictions of many evangelical leaders have become a function of their partisan identification.
says that "many evangelical leaders" have let their political concerns dictate how they view the moral behavior of others. In other words, politics comes first and morality comes second.
Let me expand on the second sentence
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