I can only say that French’s defection to the Democratic side for the purpose of helping to restore a conservative GOP, even if his defection is only for one election, is eerily reminiscent of the spiritual descent of Shabbetai Tzvi.
“Unpopular” is not a call to fleshly independence or prideful stubbornness; it is a call to speak the truth, whatever the cost or consequence might be.
I’m urging each of you Christian conservatives who votes for Trump and the GOP to do so with your eyes wide open recognizing that the GOP is not God’s party and Trump is not the Jesus-centered leader of the Christian right. Far from it.