Readers of the Doonesbury comic strip by Garry Trudeau on April 22, 2018, witnessed a segment spoofing the much touted white evangelical embrace of President Trump.

The “elders” of a comic strip church have now changed the definition of sin. It no longer includes actions readers would have no problem connecting with Trump.

Behavior formerly condemned as sin, but now exempted, range from lewdness and adultery to lying and pride. Particularly telling is the pastor’s last comment: “Lastly we’re willing to overlook Biblical illiteracy, church non-attendance, and no credible sign of faith.”

Followers of Christ might remember Jesus’ use of ironic humor in some of the stories he told. They got the point across quite accurately, especially to the religious leaders.