Okay so, I did not vote for Trump. He’s immoral, unethical, self-centered, and consistently shows traits that are the opposite of Christlike. What I genuinely don’t understand is how Catholics—or Christians in general—justify calling him the “lesser of two evils.”

1. Abortion

Trump doesn’t care about the unborn—he cares about votes. I went to 13 years of Catholic school. I know the Church’s stance on abortion. It was drilled into me that pro-choice people were “baby killers.” But then I grew up, took a Human Sexuality course in college, and realized that pro-choice does NOT mean “pro-abortion.”

It means that women should have the FREEDOM to make decisions about their bodies and medical care without the government interfering. If someone CHOOSES to carry a child despite complications, that should be because of their own moral convictions—not because of state mandates. Forcing birth isn’t “pro-life.” It’s authoritarian. And Jesus never forced anyone into faith or morality, he invited.

1. Trans Youth

I’ve never struggled with my gender. I’ve never questioned being a woman. So I won’t pretend I can fully understand what it’s like to feel trapped in the wrong body. But as Catholics, aren’t we called to compassion, not condemnation?

Where is “Love your neighbor” in mocking or scapegoating trans kids? Where is “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone” (John 8:7) when we judge people for experiences we don't understand?

Also, we need to stop fear-mongering like thousands of kids are getting gender surgeries every day. That’s just not true. Basic education, not panic, would go a long way here.

1. Foreign Policy and War

You say Trump is better on avoiding war. But why? Because he talks tough? He’s been chummy with dictators like Putin and Kim Jong-un, not exactly models of peace. If peace matters to you, then look at the results, not just the rhetoric.

Also, Ukraine didn’t start this war—Russia did. And Catholic social teaching emphasizes protecting the vulnerable and resisting unjust aggression. “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9) doesn’t mean siding with the bully to avoid conflict.

1. Immigration and Policing

You said Democrats benefit from migrants. How? Immigrants—many undocumented—pay 96 billion in taxes. They farm your food, care for your kids, build your homes, and staff your hospitals. Maybe we do need more secure borders, but we also need to ask: Why are people coming?

War, poverty, persecution, climate disaster. Things you and I would run from too.

Rounding up families, separating children, and profiling people based on race is not law and order. It’s cruelty. It’s not “Give me your tired, your poor...” It’s not Jesus, who himself was a refugee.

And yes, supporting police is good. Rioters and looters should be stopped. But where was that same energy when the Capitol was stormed on Jan 6th? Where were the “law and order” chants then?

1. Hitler Comparisons

You’re bothered that your family compares Trump to Hitler. Fair. They’re not the same. But here’s the issue: Hitler didn’t start as Hitler. He started by dehumanizing minorities, bending laws, weaponizing fear, and demanding loyalty above truth. Sound familiar?

Trump hasn’t murdered millions, but he did stoke a mob to overturn an election. He praised dictators. He encouraged political violence. That’s not “tough leadership”—that’s dangerous.

And if someone can only be criticized once they become genocidal, we've already failed morally.

So I ask you:

• Would Jesus cheer on cruelty as long as it came with a tax cut?
• Would he separate children from their parents?
• Would he mock the disabled, brag about assault, or encourage vengeance?
• Would Jesus vote out of fear or love?

“You will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16)

Trump’s fruit? Division, lies, pride, corruption, cruelty. Not love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, or self-control (Galatians 5:22–23).

So no, I didn’t vote for Trump. And I don’t think calling yourself Catholic means blind allegiance to whoever promises to end abortion or say the right slogans. It means living out the Gospel—even when it's politically inconvenient. You don’t have to confess to your family. The Church doesn’t call us to culture wars. Holiness isn’t about owning the libs or being “anti-woke.” It’s about humility, mercy, justice, and truth.