Richard Grenell’s deceived in his false faith and Trump
“I am writing to tell you that I am gay and I am a Christian.” That was the opening line of the letter Richard Grenell , a former United Nations official, sent his evangelical parents when he decided to come out in 1999. President Trump reportedly plans to nominate Grenell to be his ambassador to NATO , a position that would make Grenell the highest-ranking gay man in the new administration, and arguably the most visible gay in America . Converted at a young age, he spent his summers at religious youth camps and traveling to foreign countries on mission trips to evangelize non-Christians. While his devout parents moved back and forth from California to Michigan, the church remained the constant in his life. Attending multiple services each week was mandatory, but no one needed to twist young Grenell’s arm. “Growing up in church, I think I recognized the need for God and that Jesus died for my sins. So I wanted to forge a path toward living a Christian life and ...