An editor at The Christian Post announced his resignation late Monday, citing a recent editorial that he said positioned the evangelical publication “on Team Trump.”
“Today, rather abruptly, I was forced to make the difficult choice to leave The Christian Post. They decided to publish an editorial that positions them on Team Trump,” tweeted Napp Nazworth, who has worked for the Post since 2011 and whose Twitter bio includes the hashtag #NeverTrump.
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Nazworth’s resignation came after an editorial published by the Post earlier Monday.
In the editorial, John Grano and Richard Land accused Christianity Today editor Mark Galli, who called for President Trump’s removal from office, of “obvious elitist disdain and corrosive condescension for fellow Christians with whom he disagrees,” which they write “may well do far more long-term damage to American Christianity and its witness than any current prudential support for President Trump will ever cause.”
“I can’t be an editor for a publication with that editorial voice,” tweeted Nazworth. “I’m saddened by what happened for many reasons. I’ve been with CP for over 8.5 years, made many friendships, and had lots of exciting opportunities along the way.”
In the past, he tweeted, “when the editors had disagreements, we would work through them, letting those discussions and debates inform and improve our coverage.”
“Now, CP has chosen to go in a different direction. Like so many other media companies, they’ve chosen to silo themselves,” he added.
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Christian Post editor leaves over editorial "that positions them on Team Trump" https://t.co/lX8n7pmuQ3 pic.twitter.com/ZaCOyX6XNt
— The Hill (@thehill) December 24, 2019
I'm saddened by what happened for many reasons. I've been with CP for over 8.5 years, made many friendships, and had lots of exciting opportunities along the way. …
— Napp Nazworth (@NappNazworth) December 24, 2019
When the editors had disagreements, we would work through them, letting those discussions and debates inform and improve our coverage. Now, CP has chosen to go in a different direction. Like so many other media companies, they've chosen to silo themselves. …
— Napp Nazworth (@NappNazworth) December 24, 2019
… it's bad for Democracy, and bad for the Gospel. It means there will be one more place where readers can go for bias confirmation, but one less place where readers can go to exercise their brains on diversity of thought. {end}
— Napp Nazworth (@NappNazworth) December 24, 2019
God bless you Napp.
Read this thread. This is what integrity looks like. https://t.co/1INcbFSBZk
— David French (@DavidAFrench) December 24, 2019
Thanks to everyone who sent words of encouragement and support after my announcement last night. I'm taking some time off to enjoy the holidays with my family. I'll say more about how Christians sully the name of Christ in their alliance with Trump in the new year.
— Napp Nazworth (@NappNazworth) December 24, 2019
To the many Republican staffers, consultants & lobbyists who have told me they couldn’t speak out for fear of losing their jobs, read this thread. Do not let fear compromise your integrity, worry your heart or profit your soul. Be not afraid – stand alongside us @ProjectLincoln https://t.co/k5Xv70fv5z
— Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) December 24, 2019
"It was basically saying we are aligning with the interests of President Trump… I can no longer work for an organization that has decided to go in that direction."
Christian Post editor leaves over editorial 'that positions them on Team Trump' https://t.co/F7dGj6dPkV pic.twitter.com/poCzqPfVsE
— The Hill (@thehill) December 26, 2019
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