By all measures, American Christians elected Donald Trump. They made up 75 percent of the voting public, and majorities of all Christian denominations favored the Republican candidate in Tuesday’s election.

But thousands of concerned, progressive-leaning Christians watched in horror as the results rolled in ― many of them feeling betrayed by their faith communities. As Christian author Diana Butler Bass noted on Twitter, 81 percent of white evangelicals voted for Trump. Catholics, Mormons, other Protestant groups and an assortment of other Christian denominations followed suit.

81% of white evangelicals voted for Trump. Make of this what what you will. But bankrupt is a good start. https://t.co/WKedkPPYFR — Diana Butler Bass (@dianabutlerbass) November 9, 2016

Over the last year, Butler Bass and many other American Christians decried Trump’s bigotry, xenophobia and sexism as deeply contrary to the values of their faith. They rejected Christian leaders who cozied up with the Republican candidate, who claimed he was a “baby Christian,” and a champion of conservative causes.

But when election day came around, a majority of Christians in the country cast their vote for Trump. And many of those Christians concerned about the lives of Muslims, Latinos, women, Black Americans, and the LGBT community in Trump’s America were left feeling angry and bereft.

American Christians are now facing a reckoning. Outside of the Trump-favoring majority, there are thousands of progressive Christians ― and even Christians who wouldn’t necessarily identify as “progressive” ― who are appalled by the country’s new president.

Evangelicals, true to form, chose whiteness over the Christian Gospel, seeing as - for many of them - they are one in the same. — Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) November 10, 2016

Believers: Trust that God is God. But don't dismiss the pain and confusion of others who were marginalized during this election. — Brandon Hatmaker (@brandonhatmaker) November 9, 2016

White evangelicals, you could have stood up and said that following Christ and the body of Christ is greater, but you chose to pursue power. — Soong-Chan Rah (@profrah) November 10, 2016

The evangelical support of Trump will be an indictment against its validity as a Christian movement for generations to come. — Richard Rohr, OFM (@RichardRohrOFM) October 10, 2016

You don't get to say "But God is still on the throne!" if you don't bear the burden of a Trump presidency. #ElectionNight — Katelyn Beaty (@KatelynBeaty) November 9, 2016

So I guess I'm not an evangelical.



Because I'm not whatever the hell this is. — Preston Yancey (@prestonyancey) November 9, 2016

Latino kids are being bullied by classmates, told their parents will be deported. And this is the world white evangelicals wanted? — Rachel Held Evans (@rachelheldevans) November 9, 2016

I was in denial. I did not realize it, but I was. https://t.co/mpNyyNKk0W pic.twitter.com/ZBUwr2y30i — Rev.Dr.Jacqui Lewis (@RevJacquiLewis) November 9, 2016

Today many are frightened. If I read my Scriptures right, these are the people Christians should turn to in support. https://t.co/36UlKnqLDB — Jim Wallis (@jimwallis) November 9, 2016

In #Election2016 Evangelicals lost credibility by electing Trump. @ShaneClaiborne offers Christians a new home.https://t.co/i98m857zl4 — Tony Campolo (@TonyCampolo) November 9, 2016

They used to say love wins, but it doesn't look like that's true at the moment. — Benjamin L Corey (@BenjaminLCorey) November 9, 2016

Many Christians also expressed their resolve to continue working for the values they see reflected in their faith ― caring for the poor and the disenfranchised, and being voices of love in a climate of hate.

We must stand with people of color, Muslims, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ, and all other marginalized communities.



We must LOVE and RESIST. — Nathan Hamm (@NathanHamm) November 9, 2016

What I know in faith is that challenging times create opportunity & deepening. Let us journey toward each other, not away. — Sr. Simone Campbell (@sr_simone) November 9, 2016

Pastors, we have our work cut out for us. — Nate Pyle (@NatePyle79) November 9, 2016

Rev. Cameron Trimble, executive director and CEO of the Center for Progressive Renewal, released a statement on Wednesday urging progressive people of faith to “grieve quickly” in order to continue the fight for equal rights.

“Our progressive Christian movement is now officially born,” she wrote.