Russell Moore decries Pat Robertson's dismissal of Trump's lewd comments as "humiliating mess"

Russell Moore denounced Pat Robertson for his dismissal of Trump's lewd comments in a leaked video tape.

In the 2005 video tape recently published by the Washington Post, Trump was heard talking about his failed attempt to seduce a married woman. He also boasted that he is able to get away with kissing and groping women because he is "a star."

Robertson, the founder of Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), characterized the comments as Trump's attempt to look "macho."

"Let's face it. A guy does something 11 years ago, there was a conversation in Hollywood where he's trying to look like he's macho," said Robertson in his CBN show.

Robertson went on to explain that while the scandalous tape made it look like Trump's campaign is finished, the candidate recovered from it during the second presidential debate.

"He's like the phoenix. They think he's dead, he's come back. And he came back strong. So, he won that debate," he said.

Moore, the president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, shared a link to Robertson's remarks on Twitter and commented, "This is how we got into this mess. This, right here. Humiliating."

Commenting on the second debate, Moore tweeted, "This is the worst political disaster I have ever seen."

Trump's video scandal caused some division among evangelicals leaders.

Renowned theologian Wayne Grudem rescinded his endorsment for Trump and said he is now unsure whom to vote for in the coming elections.

James MacDonald, pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, described Trump's comments as "misogynistic trash that reveals a man to be lecherous and worthless." MacDonald has not publicly endorsed Trump but he is a member of the candidate's evangelical advisory council.

Gary Bauer of the Campaign for Working Families and Steve Scheffler of Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition have expressed their disappointment about Trump's remarks but they continue to stand behind him.

Female Evangelical leaders such as Julie Roys of Moody Bible Institute, popular evangelist Beth Moore and Chelsen Vicari have expressed their disgust for Trump's lewd remarks.

"For anyone calling themselves a Christian, 'locker room talk' and 'macho talk' is no defense for degrading, abusive remarks against women," said Vicari, who is the director of the Evangelical Action Director at the Institute on Religion.