Wheaton College apologized for a freely deleted Facebook post, calling for prayers for Russ Vorgure after receiving a strong online backlash.
The University of Illinois congratulated the University of Illinois on Friday after the 53-47 Senate vote, confirming it as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
“Wheaton College congratulates and prays for 1998 graduate Russell about his senator confirmation as director of the White House Office of Administration and Budget!” The post read, which included photos of Vought.
However, the post was later removed on Saturday and explained the situation with a new post.
Russell Vought, the nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump’s management and budget director, was confirmed by the Senate on Friday. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
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“On Friday, Wheaton College issued a congratulations and appeals to prayer alumni, who received confirmation from the White House Post. Recognition and prayer are what we usually do for any graduate who reaches the level of government. However, politically The situation of politics surrounding appointments leads to a significant concern expressed online, which is not our intention to get involved in the Academy in political discussions or disputes. The focus of Wheaton Academy is Christ and His Kingdom.
It also relates to institutional statements of the Christian school that emphasizes Wheaton College, and is a “deliberate non-partisan organization.”
The statement reads: “Wheaton College is a intentional non-partisan institution. This is for both missionary purposes and legal reasons. In the evangelical community, both nationally and internationally, we contain a range of political views.” The moral commitment of the college to life, human nature, racial diversity, racial unity, justice, poverty and management intersects with politics, is not simply, especially in a bipartisan system. From a biblical perspective, be good at listening to others, and Discuss political views with Christian charities.”
Wheaton College faces more online rebound after apologizing for VOUDGE’s Facebook post. (Al Drago)
Wheaton College responded in a statement to Fox News Digital: “Social media posts have sparked more than 1,000 hostile comments, mostly inflammatory, non-Christian comments about Mr. Walker. Or , in political discussions or controversy, we deleted the post instead of allowing it to become a constant online attention.
Wheaton College’s apology faces its own opposition on X, and people accuse the school of falling into a left-wing mob.
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“Obviously, @wheatoncollege is not happy with graduates and they have obtained one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government unless they progress.”
Conservative podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey releases: “Wheaton is the epitome of “the mushy middle,” a group of boneless evangelicals who believe in their “nuances” ” and “victory” are for the proper substitution of clarity and courage.
“Incredibly weak and embarrassing,” wrote Spencer Brown, senior columnist at Townhall.com.
“This is the absolute loneliest and most embarrassing thing. First, you have not received political recognition – you congratulate the alumni on accepting the major appointment and say you will pray for him. Second, when you You mistakenly weaken the biblical definition of third place when saying your focus is Christ and His Kingdom and then define it as politics being excluded. The cowardice of you online is cowardly.
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Vought responded to the news in a blunt comment on Saturday.
“Sad!” Vought wrote.
