Trump. The man who is vying to be the most powerful in the country has a long history with uncontrolled sexual behavior. He infamously boasted to Billy Bush on “Access Hollywood” about forcefully groping and kissing unwilling women. He bragged about strolling into Miss Teen USA dressing rooms to get a glimpse of the half-naked underage contestants. A jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll, and another jury heard the testimony of Stormy Daniels, who said Trump cheated on his wife, Melania Trump, with her before covering up their affair with a $130,000 hush money payment.
The word that springs to mind is not protector — it’s predator.
While some white evangelicals believe in equality among sexes, most, including my church, pushed a concept known as complementarianism. It means men and women have different but complementary roles. Men are supposed to be the providers and protectors, while women are the nurturers and supporters. Complementarians believe the Bible backs these differences.
Ironically, growing up, I rarely felt protected by the men in our church.