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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's be clear: the scripture-quoting, Jesus-hugging, holier-than-thou Republicans who are
"coordinating" the impeachment trial with Trump are, in effect, saying some pretty "unChristian" things.
They're saying: "Fuck truth!---
Fuck honesty, fuck integrity, fuck the laws, the Constitution and fuck this stupid 'oath before God' bullshit! God doesn't sign my checks!"
calimary
(84,494 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)zonkers
(5,865 posts)rickyhall
(4,889 posts)dalton99a
(84,623 posts)From 2016:
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2016/11/06/10-reasons-you-cant-be-a-christian-and-vote-for-donald-trump/
10 reasons you cant be a Christian and vote for Donald Trump
One cannot really love Jesus and wish to follow him and also vote for a person who so clearly embodies the opposite of everything Christ taught, died for and demands of us.
By Christopher Pieper | and Matt Henderson | 1:05 PM on Nov 6, 2016
As sociologists of religion, we are intrigued by the surprisingly large number of self-identified Christians, especially evangelicals, who support Trump and have voted for him over the more vocally religious Ted Cruz. In past elections, such voters were motivated by moral convictions around abortion, same sex-marriage, and the perceived deterioration of traditional values, and voted predictably for candidates such as Huckabee, Santorum, and most consequentially, George W. Bush.
These issues and their 2016 equivalents have never been central features of Trumps life history, let alone his candidacy, and on many of them he has confused, moderate or unclear positions. Whatever the appeal of Trump to evangelicals might be, it is not due to these conventional stances.
It would take a good bit more research and analysis than the current space permits to adequately understand this head-scratcher. And, to be frank, it is not our central concern to do so. The clear and present danger of a Trump presidency impels us to skip over the thoroughness we would normally dedicate to investigation. And more precisely, our consciences demand that we address voters not primarily as scientists but as citizens and as people of faith. Our audience is that perplexingly large group of Texans who likewise identify as followers of Jesus Christ and plan to vote for Donald Trump. ...
Our argument is simple: A Christian who supports Trump either does not understand this person and his positions, or supports him in spite of Christian convictions.
Midwest Vision and Values Pastors and Leadership Conference, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, September 21, 2016
kairos12
(13,268 posts)defacto7
(13,627 posts)Acts of the Apostates 3:16 says, "With God the ends always justify the means so proceed. All previous comandments are null and void as necessary."
dalton99a
(84,623 posts)Evolve Dammit
(18,926 posts)defacto7
(13,627 posts)flowing from the thrown of God into my clenched fists.
kairos12
(13,268 posts)bucolic_frolic
(47,282 posts)Democrats must make, manufacture, and find every method of exposing them for what they are, and use the courts and rules of Congress to turn this treasonous crew into former incumbents.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)Using religion and spirituality to enhance and protect and extend one's ego and selfishness; to acquire position, rank, and wealth.
Botany
(72,584 posts)... invented and sold by the rich in order to stop FDR's very popular programs. You see Jesus was a
small government free market type of guy and he was against unions, social security, and the public
good.
BTW not only is Trump the biggest crook in America's history but his installation into the White House
and assorted rat fucking of out democracy and elections was the biggest crime in history and these
JAA Bezz USSSS fuckwads just don't care.
BTW part 2 How many abortions has trump paid for in his life? They have to know Trump has done that
along with porn stars, sex workers, underage girls, bribes, pay offs, threats, rapes, 5 kids w/three different
wives, and a shit load of cocaine too and these JAA Bezz USSSS fuckwads just don't care.
Evolve Dammit
(18,926 posts)also prefer blind obedience. It's much easier. They don't have to spend time using any critical thinking. They have waited for a "chosen one" or a "second coming" but they are going to be bigly disappointed in this racist, entitled, draft-dodging, abuser miscreant. I guess they really don't care if he is a "dictator" as long as he likes them?
spike jones
(1,784 posts)You.ve been worshipping a socialist Jew for years. It is time to vote for one. Bernie Sanders.
Initech
(102,241 posts)csziggy
(34,189 posts)The entire New Testament is a fabrication, mostly written decades after the supposed crucifixation of their "savior." The various tenets of the multiple sects of Christianity have all created their own mythos and claims about what happen and what it means.
Christianity has created many "Chosen Ones" across the centuries, as have every religion, so why not yet another one whose beliefs are even farther from the credo the religion purports to follow.
I'm glad I gave up religion fifty years ago and even happier that their actions have freed me from the need to assuage the feelings of those who follow a religion. I respect the actions of those who actually live a decent set of beliefs, not claims of belief.