Christian College Apologizes for a Call to Prayer for an Alumnus Who Secured a White House Post

We've seen this happen before, but this editor can't locate the post in our archives. Anyway, Wheaton College, a Christian college, all but apologized for asking for prayers for an alumnus who scored a gig at the White House. We're not sure if it was mean tweets that led them to clarify their position.

This is just the absolutely lamest, most embarrassing thing imaginable. First of all, you didn’t make a political endorsement - you congratulated an alumnus for receiving a major appointment and said you would PRAY for him. Second, when you say your focus is on Christ and His… pic.twitter.com/GgIFy6x3mb
— David L. Bahnsen (@DavidBahnsen) February 8, 2025

… is on Christ and His Kingdom and go on to define that as something which politics are excluded from, you WRONGLY diminish the Biblical definition of Kingdom. Third, admitting you took down a “call to prayer” because people online were mad at you is rank cowardice. Parents should take note of @WheatonCollege boldness and courage when considering your school for their young adult children, because this is seriously pathetic.

Oh, so their post led to "significant concern expressed online."

Christians are commanded by God to pray for the officials He ordains to lead us in government. This includes leaders we love and those we detest.

The fact that @WheatonCollege felt compelled to delete a statement about praying for Russ Vought, an alumnus appointed to the most…
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) February 8, 2025

… appointed to the most powerful budget office on earth, suggests a sinful cowardice that calls into question everything else the university does. An institution that sinfully rejects God’s clear command to pray for our leaders is an institution that can’t be trusted to preach and live the gospel in far more difficult circumstances.
Parents looking for fearless, gospel-preaching colleges that will equip their children to faithfully navigate the current age should probably cross Wheaton off their lists.

"Please join us in praying for our prominent alum Russ Vought." -Wheaton College.
"No. We hate him. At Wheaton we learned to HATE conservatives and NOT pray for them." -liberal alum
"You're right. We're sorry. We bow down to YOU. Don't pray for Russ Vought." -Wheaton College
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 8, 2025

But seriously, every Christian should pray daily for those in federal, state, and local government and you do it for everyone, maybe especially if you disagree with them! Let's all do it now.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 8, 2025

Let's.

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