by Alan Langstaff

Last week’s Langstaff Letter brought responses from people both far and wide. Some of these are included in this Langstaff Letter.

A RESPONSE FROM MINNESOTA

“Yes, the results are very troubling!

I’m wondering if you’ve seen Jan Markell’s videos with Michelle Bachman. They come out every few weeks, and their take on JD Vance is that he doesn’t “get” the importance of Israel. Personally, I agree with that. Unless he changes, he would not be the candidate of choice for me in 2028. I’m more inclined toward Marco Rubio.”

A RESPONSE FROM ISRAEL

“Good and safe reply from you regarding the elections. I pray in two years Marco Rubio becomes president, God willing. If JD Vance becomes president, the Jews of America are in real trouble! I think Trump’s lack of popularity is his statements that cause his mouth to be judged. He said recently:

Trump [declared]: “Israel and, in fact, the entire Middle East, WOULD NOT EXIST TODAY if I did not stop Iran from having a Nuclear Weapon. Nobody wants to say that, but everybody knows it’s true!”

My response: This is why Republicans are losing at the polls and Trump is losing power! (1) He has not stopped Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and he knows it. (2) Israel exists only because of God, not him!

Also, I thought this comment by the former US Ambassador to Israel is shocking information:

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman issued a pointed warning to Jewish voters who support politicians he considers hostile to Jews, invoking a disturbing chapter of German Jewish history in which a small Jewish organization actively supported Adolf Hitler in the hope of gaining acceptance in Nazi Germany. In a Friday post on X, Friedman shared a historical newspaper clipping from The New York Times documenting how the League of National German Jews urged German Jews to vote in favor of Hitler in an Aug. 19, 1934, national referendum.

The Jewish People, God’s Chosen People, for centuries have faced persecution, and because of their fears of more pogroms, they look for ways to gain favor with whatever political party will assure them of a safer life. It’s a deeply rooted insecurity in the Jewish People, as a whole.

In America, they threw in their lot with the Democratic Party long ago. When I came to faith, my Jewish father was more concerned that I might vote for Ronald Reagan than the fact that I believed in Jesus. From the time of Roosevelt, Jews became die-hard Democrats. Maybe, even as early as Truman. Concerns about being a minority in America and having a party in place that cared for the well-being of minorities, was crucial.

It further developed into a great desire to see a separation of Church and State, which Jews felt would be more secure under the Democrats.

They still associate Republicans with the Christian faith, which triggers in their minds forced government conversion. At least that is my opinion on the subject. …

Having said that, any leader in America who raises their hand against the Jews or Israel, will have to deal with God, Himself. He is the one, not them, who judges His people and cares for His land.”

A RESPONSE FROM AUSTRALIA

“Your comment on the MidTerm Election was certainly appreciated, but like me, both having ‘Views’ and unable to believe the result was such a tidal Wave!? America has been through such Massive decisions before. However, I’m concerned they do not come out of this about-turn. In our lifetime!

While not joining the “I told you so’s”, I feel quite saddened in Heart, because I sense a dark shadow is appearing across the world, and the great USA is being captivated, as we saw this past weekend.”

A RESPONSE FROM A PASTOR

“We stand in agreement…. God is in control! No matter who is in office or whether we voted for them, the Bible commands us to respect and honor them. This applies regardless of any political party empowered to govern (Romans 13:1–7; 1 Peter 2:13–17). We should also pray for those in authority over us (Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). We do not have to agree with them, or even like them. But we are biblically commanded to love and respect them (Mark 12:31, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39, Romans 13:9–10, Galatians 5:14, and Luke 10:27).

Politics will always be a difficult issue for Christians, especially in this nation whose ethnic majority struggles with the inclusion of other different people groups, with different cultural and religious values, as Americans. The substantive rights to dissent from the majority, or to exercise freedom of religion and speech – opposite to the values of the majority – are part of foundational constitutional layers of this democratic republic, which were foreseen and enacted into the U.S. Constitution by its founding fathers. On the other hand, many believers live in this worldly nation but we are not really part of it (1 John 2:15). Christians should not be lured into political affiliations or exclusion politics. Ultimately, we are to be heavenly-minded. At all times, we should be more concerned with the things of God than the things of the world (Colossians 3:1–2). As believers in Jesus Christ, we are all members of the same political party. We are monarchists who are waiting for our King to return (Revelation 19:11–16).”

A RESPONSE FROM TRUMP

The Elections are over. Democrats are rejoicing and planning their next moves. Republicans are downhearted and wonder where it is all going.

Trump vows a comeback as bitter showdown with Congress looms. The new Congress has the votes, but the President has the veto pen.

“President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections that amounted to an unequivocal repudiation of his turbulent presidency.

The devastating result leaves Trump politically hamstrung as he enters the remaining two-year ‘lame duck’ period of his White House tenure, while opening the door to multiple investigations by the Democrat-controlled Congress of the president, his family and senior members of his administration.

“America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that the stock market that had grown during his tenure took a loss after the vote.

“But have no fear, we will be back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” (from Newsmax)

A FINAL THOUGHT

Time alone will tell the final outcome of all this. This much we know, that America will never be united while Trump is President.

So, pray for America. God has still more things for America to do. In the midst of it all we need a revival.

So pray for America. God bless the USA.