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mike_c

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29. he validates their perceived grievances

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2024, 03:14 PM

Feb 2024

It's that simple, I think. Their "faith" includes a built in persecution complex that stokes their social grievances. TFG never actually does anything to alleviate their grievances-- they don't want relief any more than he does-- rather he flogs those grievances 24/7. Seeing the world through a lens of grievances comes naturally to TFG. Evangelicals would march into hell for him.

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Trump's questionable morality gets a pass from evangelical voters. I decided to ask why. [View all] dalton99a Feb 2024 OP

Christianity is a self-aggrandizing and -serving system that is fueled by the conceit Sibelius Fan Feb 2024 #1

Yea, what is it they say, If you can make them believe absurdity, you can make them commmit atrocity? Chainfire Feb 2024 #7

Not "questionable" ... TSF Comes from Hell. he is Cha Feb 2024 #2

The fact that his life story shows him to be far closer to Satan than Jesus doesn't bother them. patphil Feb 2024 #3

Vile Despicable Hypocrites Indeed BOSSHOG Feb 2024 #4

Sad, isn't it. calimary Feb 2024 #5

Because their piety is cover LuvLoogie Feb 2024 #6

Because "Love thy Neighbor" is too damm hard for their candy asses! Mopar151 Feb 2024 #8

I would have to ask... S/V Loner Feb 2024 #9

Right wingers still whine that Obama is a muslim but love Christian Donald. keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #10

their own bible says adulterers should be stoned to death. but they dont really practice the bible nt msongs Feb 2024 #11

Right, not even fundies, because what Moses said/wrote in the Torah wasn't what Jesus said 1,500 years later. ancianita Feb 2024 #16

Evangelicals and their messiah trump make my skin crawl. Jack-o-Lantern Feb 2024 #12

Because they have no critical thinking skills. They do and think as their religious leaders/carnival barkers command. Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #13

If TFG has anyones back, it's because his hand is reaching for their wallet William Seger Feb 2024 #14

I've actually asked this of a few evangelicals I work with. LudwigPastorius Feb 2024 #15

They'll twist their belief systems into pretzels calimary Feb 2024 #22

It's really quite simple PJMcK Feb 2024 #17

Yep. ancianita Feb 2024 #19

Add "some" before that, or "RW Christians" before "Christians really don't understand their religion." summer_in_TX Feb 2024 #20

You're right, of course PJMcK Feb 2024 #24

Sadly, all religions can be misused by those who want to use it for personal benefit and power. summer_in_TX Feb 2024 #30

"TLDR: Because they are vile despicable hypocrites" -- and therefore are cultists, not Christian. ancianita Feb 2024 #18

To me, "Christian" means "cruel and heartless". mwb970 Feb 2024 #21

From the article: "People feel that he understands them" Martin Eden Feb 2024 #23

"Has their backs" really means "hates the same people they hate." nt hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2024 #25

These people believe that when Trump is president again, he will have the power to give them what they want. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #26

pathological liars The Wizard Feb 2024 #27

Down deep, they all want to be him and get away with what he has done... Wounded Bear Feb 2024 #28

he validates their perceived grievances mike_c Feb 2024 #29

He tempts them with power. Maybe if they were reminded of the story of Jesus in the wilderness, tempted by Satan muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #31