By Jenna Ellis for THE CHRISTIAN POST
Donald Trump’s new golden statue has ignited exactly the kind of internet outrage one would expect in modern American politics. Critics immediately compared it to the golden calf in Exodus, accusing Trump supporters of literal idolatry and cult-like devotion.
Pastor Mark Burns pushed back, arguing the statue is not “golden calf worship,” but rather a symbol of resilience, patriotism and political support. In many ways, he is correct. Most conservatives are not bowing before a statue of Donald Trump as though he were a deity.
But the controversy still raises an important biblical question Christians should not dismiss too quickly: What does Scripture say about monuments, statues and the glorification of men?
The answer is more nuanced and important for Christians to consider.
