(CNN) Bishop Wayne Jackson adhered to one of the most important principles of the African-American church by inviting Donald Trump to speak before his congregation. He also illustrated how faith is almost always diminished when it is used for crass political purposes. JUST WATCHED Anti-Trump protests outside Detroit church Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Anti-Trump protests outside Detroit church 02:43That thinking is perfectly aligned with the church's long history. The already redeemed don't need us to remind them about God's grace, an unearned, unqualified favor available to everyone. It's in line with the families of Dylann Roof's victims forgiving the young white supremacist who perpetrated a massacre in a Charleston, South Carolina, church last summer.

Source: CNN September 04, 2016 18:22 UTC