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Trump's evangelical adviser: God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un.'
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Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
Heh, it's not like religions, in general, encourage rational thought.
Tezzeractor
Member
God Works in Mysterious Ways
Really bizarre living in a world that still believes in the divine right of kings.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Are you ducking kidding me!?!?! Oh my god were so fucked!!!!
One would think that maybe Satan was the good guy, saw how shit was gonna go down with God, and got the hell out of dodge.
As someone who hasnt read the Bible, whats the worst thing Satan has done? Trick Adam and Eve with the apple?
The Albatross
Member
While I share the concern... Not really sure if this is a white phenomenon.
Angelus Errare
Banned
You should read Neil Gaiman's Sandman and Lucifer. The premise is of Lucifer is your post.
It's definitely not. You can find the use of religion to justify fucked up things in many cultures.
Imperfected
Member
Ah, you see, but the mandate of god belongs only to those who have been chosen by god to lead. And by "chosen by god", I of course mean, "chosen by a congregation of the faithful", and by "congregation of the faithful" I of course mean "me" because I don't fucking care what any of these dumbs twats think, they do what I tell them.
Because Obama is a Muslim and he smells like sulfur and he is the literal Antichrist.
Just kidding: He's black, that's why.
Tezzeractor
Member
Anecdotal, but for my family, though the pastor of our church is against Trump and typical Republican treatment of the LGBT community, he hasn't affected my family's opinions. My dad will go out of his way to find scripture that agrees with his own views, and disregard what our pastor says. Wish my dad would actually attempt to challenge him, instead of confirm his biases and continue living the way he wants.
Impeccable
Member
War in the name of a God.
Hrm.
Hrm.
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Why did your country elect Trump.
Guy getting paid by US taxpayers to spew nonsense. Haha wow.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
He continued, "Jesus fucking Christ, Carl. Sometimes God wants the bad guys dead, don't you get it? Now give praise to your fucking lord, may he annihilate our enemies with furious anger. Amen"
Once you start critically thinking about religion, the whole charade falls apart. Which is why a lot of christian sects pray on the weak minded, it's easy to control them.
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
A sizable chunk of our country's electorate are uneducated and will believe anything right-wing conspiracy theorists tell them, an even larger chunk of said electorate brilliantly decided to stay home on election day, and finally our election system makes it possible to win the presidency despite winning fewer votes than your opponent. Bottom line: Trump's president because a lot of people were really fucking stupid.
Monocle
Member
Yep, these are both awesome.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I thought the US was a secular country.
Lol.
Lol.
The US election system is flawed. Trump got about 3 million fewer votes than his opponent, yet ended up President.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
And racist as well as misogynistic. Don't forget that.
Prototype Viktor
Member
Evangelism playing that long con to destroy the world
KernelPanic
Member
The guy who leads the WH bible study also claimed Roman Catholicism is one of the primary false religions in the world.
The Christian right and the Islamic Fundamentalists really aren't that far apart. They share a lot of similar beliefs
One just uses violence to get what they want and the other manipulates people politically to get what they want.
The end result is ultimately the same, to control people using their religious beliefs.
It's been destroying lives for the majority of human civilization, it's one of the few things it's actually really good at.
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
Peep show is the best.
OG Shaka Zulu
Member
Stop! We already had "God told me to invade Iraq" two presidents ago. Enough of this half ass theocracy talk.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Why are evangelicals so invested in stripping healthcare and lowering taxes? 🤔
What part of the bible is that?
What part of the bible is that?
Host Samurai
Member
We're so ass backwards it's crazy. I expect them to take electricity away now.
Imperfected
Member
They take their inspiration from Jonah, the original master of "Fuck you, got mine."
It's just not white people, friendo
And right after that, God called him out.
If it wasn't for the electoral system, only CA, NY, TX and FL would matter.
Imperfected
Member
I mean, sure, if you actually want to finish the entire story rather than just reading to the part that matches your confirmation bias and stopping there.
That's not very evangelical of you, though.
Silent Chief
Member
Evangelical advisers are pretty much standard for Republican presidents.
Didn't Bush hear voices telling him to invade Iraq?
Didn't Bush hear voices telling him to invade Iraq?
andythinkpad
Member
Has God consulted President Xi? It didn't go well last time.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
Tezzeractor
Member
I would guess they might try to use Paul's letter to the Thessalonians:
"6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyones food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer."
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer."
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Parts of that could certainly be taken out of context.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Why would god care about that godless nation? The USA is god's chosen country.