Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts in the so-called Manhattan hush money trail.
As the New York Times has reported the verdict will reverberate throughout the nation and the world. As its ushers in a new era of presidential politics.
In November, Americans will decide if it wants to elect a convicted felon as commander in chief. But now less that a full day after the verdict we must decide if we believe in rule of law.
In America the rule of law is the principle in which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated, Equally enforced, Independently adjudicated and consistent with international human rights principles.
However, the question is does Mr. Trump believe in the rule of law? His behavior as he bulldozes the country’s norms puts the question into serious jeopardy.
He refused to accept the results of the 2020 election.
He is under incitement in three other cases, the January 6 Capital Riot Case, the Georgia Election Interference Case, and the Classified Documents Case. Plus, he is attempting to assert the primacy of his raw political power over the nation’s rule of law.
As Christians we believe in the rule of law. Paul who was under the grip of the Roman government tells us in Romans 13:1 “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.”
However, for some Christians the Trump verdict will weaken their will to believe in Paul’s command to submit to the rule of law. These Christians will submit to the Trump notion that the case was a political hit job orchestrated by the Biden Administration. These Christians will submit to the Trump notion that the judge was corrupt. These Christians will submit to the Trump notion that a jury of his peers selected in conjunction with his defense lawyers was rigged against the ex-president.
Believing in the rule of law does not mean blind allegiance to the criminal justice system. For we know that justice can be nowhere to be found for women, people of color and the poor.
However, for people like Donald Trump with money, means and power the criminal justice system works just fine. The best lawyers are hired, as defendants they are treated with favor by judges and other court officials, and in the rare case of a conviction the punishment is typically limited.
That is why in the Manhattan hush money case the rule of law was enforced. Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts. A rich man with means and status got a fair trial. So let us remind ourselves to follow Paul’s teaching from Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
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