Many Christians rejoiced when Christianity Today, the magazine founded by the late preacher Billy Graham, posted an article from its editor-in-chief supporting Donald Trump‘s removal from office. (We wrote here that the article didn’t go far enough, but the gesture was still appreciated.)

But, of course, many right-wing Christians who read it were furious at the notion that support for Trump is bad for their image or that he’s guilty of any wrongdoing. Now a group of 200 Christian leaders — we use that word loosely — have written an open letter to the magazine’s president, Timothy Dalrymple, voicing their dissent.

It’s 200 spades angry that they’re being called spades. They include former Rep. Michele Bachmann, poolboy aficionado Jerry Falwell Jr., screaming preacher Greg Locke, and conspiracy theorist Lance Wallnau.

We are, in fact, not “far-right” evangelicals as characterized by the author. Rather, we are Bible-believing Christians and patriotic Americans who are simply grateful that our President has sought our advice as his administration has advanced policies that protect the unborn, promote religious freedom, reform our criminal justice system, contribute to strong working families through paid family leave, protect the freedom of conscience, prioritize parental rights, and ensure that our foreign policy aligns with our values while making our world safer, including through our support of the State of Israel. We are not theocrats, and we recognize that our imperfect political system is a reflection of the fallen world within which we live, reliant upon the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is freely given to sinner and saint, alike. … The editorial you published, without any meaningful and immediate regard for dissenting points of view, not only supported the entirely-partisan, legally-dubious, and politically-motivated impeachment but went even further, calling for Donald Trump not to be elected again in 2020 when he certainly survives impeachment. … Your editorial offensively questioned the spiritual integrity and Christian witness of tens-of-millions of believers who take seriously their civic and moral obligations. It not only targeted our President; it also targeted those of us who support him, and have supported you.

To be clear, it was an editorial written by one person with a point of view, not an objective article that warrants soliciting other perspectives. And in this case, there’s no rational defense of Trump, nor are these Christians bothering to offer one. They just don’t care if he bribed a foreign official or undermined our democracy because Trump’s giving them everything else they want.

(Which, by the way, is exactly the point Mark Galli was making in his piece.)

The letter takes offense at having their Christian ethics called into question, though at the same time, they’re defending a president who has implied Jews are disloyal if they don’t support Israel to his liking. They’re defending a man who said certain African nations are “shithole” countries. They’re defending someone who has made it easier for people to lose their jobs due to their gender identity, called Mexicans “rapists,” mocked the disabled, and cut SNAP benefits to thousands of families in need.

But he pretends that it’s okay to say “Merry Christmas” again, so all is forgiven.

They’re not offended by the article. They’re offended that people within their circles are finally calling them out on their hypocrisy. They’re offended by the truth.

What Trump is doing isn’t “pro-life” or compassionate or thoughtful. It’s cruel, vindictive, and disgraceful. And the longer these Christians stick by his side, the more damage they’re doing to their own cause. Mark Galli has finally figured that out. How long will it take for the rest of them?

By the way, we’re republishing the full list of everyone who signed the letter below, just for the sake of reference in the future. Let it be forever known that all these so-called leaders continued to defend Trump long after there was any justification for doing so.