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keithbvadu2

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11. Trump started his Presidency by lying before God with his hand on the Bible. "I do solemnly swear (

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 08:56 PM

Dec 2019

Trump started his Presidency by lying before God with his hand on the Bible.

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."

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To anyone who calls themself a Christian---evangelical, fundamentalist, main-line or splinter sect, [View all] Atticus Dec 2019 OP

When all is said and done they'll swear up and down they never knew Trump. Just like the catholic uponit7771 Dec 2019 #1

I could be wrong, but... jberryhill Dec 2019 #2

I don't think "Fuck Jesus" will even stop them.😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #3

They'll claim he was speaking in tongues and what he said didn't mean that. Girard442 Dec 2019 #4

Of course they will. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #7

They'll be like Peter in Luke 22:59-62. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #5

Unfortunately you are correct.😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #6

Wut? EndlessWire Dec 2019 #8

My OP was intended to be a "jab" at hypocrisy, not genuine religious faith. I thought that was Atticus Dec 2019 #9

The oath: Notice it says "so help me God." panader0 Dec 2019 #10

Trump started his Presidency by lying before God with his hand on the Bible. "I do solemnly swear ( keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #11

Sorry, I have to disagree... brooklynite Dec 2019 #12