How long does the American Evangelical community feel they can entertain moral rot and decay in their bloodstream, for the sake of political “wins”, before there is a critical shutdown?

As a key voting bloc on the right, Evangelical voters used to stand for something – a restoration of a nation that found its greatness through dependence on God. How can they still claim that as their purpose, if they’re willing to embrace the ungodly?

It’s because those that use the term “Evangelical” in this age of Trumpism are too often Evangelical in name, only.

A prime example of that Trumpidian poison wrecking the witness of professed Christians would be what’s going on in Nevada, currently.

Dennis Hof is the brothel and strip club owner Republicans, including Evangelicals, just carried to victory in the most recent Nevada primary for state legislature.

Besides the half dozen houses of prostitution Hof owns, he also stars in an adult reality TV series called “Cathouse.”

He perpetuates ungodliness and smut for a living.

Evangelicals support him.

And Hof is giving all glory to Donald Trump for paving the way for the ungodly to be lifted up to power on the backs of those who claim to be Christians.

“It’s the Trump train. It’s the movement,” explained Hof, who noted that while no one thought any women or Christians would vote for Trump in 2016 after his sexist 2005 remarks were made public, tens of millions still did. “They did the same thing for Hof. Because I can’t be bossed, I can’t be bought.”

And let’s be clear: If somebody is saying they can’t be bought, they can.

According to Hof, Trump’s elevation to first, the GOP nomination, and then, to the White House by Evangelicals has opened the door for ungodliness to win.

Well, he didn’t say it like that. That’s never the way they frame it. It’s always full of euphemisms or bravado, but the meaning is the same.

“He paved the way and I am glad he did it, because my goal is to knock out the Republicans in name only. I hate liars, I hate hypocrites, and I hate these paper blade politicians,” said Hof.

So, again, it’s about defeating Republicans – not offering anything different from Democrats. That’s been Trump’s approach, as well. He doesn’t attack Democrats nearly as much as he attacks other Republicans.

Hof acknowledged that some of his evangelical supporters have expressed discomfort over his brothel businesses, but then added that “once they meet me … they understand that I’m going to work for them, I’m not going to work for special interests.”

In fact, Evangelicals in the state are petitioning to have the brothels closed down. They simultaneously believe Hof will work to help that happen.

Hof will work to help them shut down the source of his livelihood.

Just let that one roll around your brainpan for a bit.

In an earlier piece I did about Hof, I mentioned a “Pastor” Victor Fuentes, who voted for Hof and praying for his victory.

“People want to know how an evangelical can support a self-proclaimed pimp,” said Fuentes to Reuters in an interview last month. “We have politicians, they might speak good words, not sleep with prostitutes, be a good neighbor. But by their decisions, they have evil in their heart. Dennis Hof is not like that.”

Dennis Hof peddles flesh, makes money from sexually immoral pursuits, corrupts others and revels in his sinfulness. Dennis Hof is “like that” and more.

I sincerely hope Mr. Fuentes’ congregation is limited to his six cats and his mom’s Bridge club pals every Wednesday evening, because there is no Spirit of God or Word of Truth residing with him.

Everything Dennis Hof stands for is anathema to God. To suggest that our Father looks the other way, as long as Republicans are winning elections is a dangerous message to send to the world.

It’s not just a dangerous message. It’s a lie, in every sense of the word.

Not every conservative or Evangelical is on board with Hof.

Penny Nance, head of Concerned Women for America, took to social media to condemn Hof’s nomination.

“I want to hurl,” tweeted Nance last month when learning of evangelical support for Hof. “People really? Don’t support HIM!”

Nance, however, did support Donald Trump. She was one of those that gave up the fight for the sake of the election, having opposed Trump, at first, but resigning herself to the fact that “at least he’s not Hillary Clinton.”

The Evangelical movement is full of those, as well, and they’re slightly less depressing than those who tossed off any alleged values and moral principle early.

But only slightly less.