Reply to Mari:
Your objection misunderstands both Scripture and the moral function of truth.

God does not withhold truthful information about individuals in Scripture simply because it is negative. The Bible repeatedly names names, records sins, exposes corruption, and documents moral failure—often in explicit detail. Kings, priests, judges, apostles, and entire nations are publicly indicted in the biblical record. This is not gossip; it is accountability.

Scripture itself establishes the principle that exposure serves righteousness:

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.” (Luke 8:17)

The idea that reporting verifiable information about powerful public figures is inherently un-Christian confuses purity with concealment. The Bible does not protect the reputations of the morally corrupt when those individuals wield authority over others. On the contrary, leaders are judged more strictly.

“Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning.” (First Timothy 5:20)

Knowledge of moral character matters—especially when citizens are asked to entrust power, money, and lawmaking authority to politicians and public servants. Voters cannot exercise discernment if relevant facts are suppressed under the guise of spiritual decorum. Silence does not produce virtue; it produces cover.

You appeal to Philippians 4:8, but that passage governs personal thought life, not civic responsibility or prophetic exposure. Scripture also commands discernment, testing, and judgment of fruit:

“You will recognize them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16) IFA did not give any sordid details that would have violated Philippians 4:8. Instead their appeal is for us to lift up these folks in prayer, something sorely needed.

Finally, exposure has a deterrent effect. Public accountability makes wrongdoing costlier. Concealment emboldens it. History and Scripture both confirm this.

Reporting truth—when done without embellishment, sensationalism, or false accusation—is not gossip. It is light. And light, by definition, reveals what darkness prefers to hide.

Oh what memories remembering how he looked at all those young ones… campaigning in Denver Colorado
He never looked at me as he shooked my hands…his eyes were in the cookie jar above my head as I was trying to say something important
Sometimes silent is golden

Lord, I pray that those involved would repent from this evil and find you. That the victims would find healing with you and be made whole. That your will would be done and both perpetrators and victims would be saved.

My prayer is that if there is any elected official from the local to the federal level who physically and sexually abused or sexually took advantage of an underage boy or girl (under the age of 18) would and should be removed from office. In Jesus name, Amen and Amen.

God’s will be done here as it is in heaven.

Lord we pray all truth comes out no matter who is involved and may justice prevail.