Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Tanuki

(15,484 posts)
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:04 PM Nov 2

Missionaries' son excoriates Trump, challenges Evangelicals

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fellow-christians-trump-behavior-follows-100800431.html

"I am the son of missionaries, raised in the evangelical church, and I understand that many evangelicals believe Donald Trump will establish policies in keeping with their Christian values. But what will be expected in exchange? This is a bullying man who will continue to demand loyalty to his own agendas, not just the agendas of the church.

If you give close attention to the former president, you will see that his values are antithetical to the teachings of Jesus. I could point to his enormous pride or greed or lust. But I am most alarmed by the tyrannical intimidation so fundamental to his leadership.
...
Jesus resisted bullying pharisees who wanted to pass a death sentence on an adulterous woman: “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone,” he said in John 8: 7. But look at what Trump has said, by comparison, at a recent rally: “Is there anybody here that’s going to vote for lying Kamala? Please raise your hand. Please raise your hand. Actually, I should say, don’t raise your hand. It would be very dangerous. We don’t want to see anybody get hurt. Please don’t raise your hand.” Implicit in his mocking attitude toward voters who don’t endorse him is the threat of being physically assaulted — stoned, in essence."....(more)
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Missionaries' son excoriates Trump, challenges Evangelicals (Original Post) Tanuki Nov 2 OP
The story of Jesus does not jive with MAGA. pandr32 Nov 2 #1

pandr32

(12,392 posts)
1. The story of Jesus does not jive with MAGA.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:22 PM
Nov 2

While I do not believe in a god or gods, I do love mythology. I do not understand how the story of Jesus can be twisted up into something that condones TSF or his MAGA cult.
For that matter, I do not understand how so many slick con-artists are able to build their ministries. The biblical Jesus does not tolerate greed.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Missionaries' son excoria...