Red Letter Christianity

[Tassman]

I suspect Trump would have been on the sharp end of Jesus' tongue - a prime example of the hypocrisy, deceit, and self-serving he so loathed.

I agree, moreover: Jesus spoke specifically against divorce, equating it with the sin of adultery, and yet Trump has been married three times, divorced twice and gloats about lusting after beautiful women in his heart. And the Evangelicals love him.

[rogue06]

I agree, moreover: Jesus spoke specifically against divorce, equating it with the sin of adultery, and yet Trump has been married three times, divorced twice and gloats about lusting after beautiful women in his heart. And the Evangelicals love him.

These were things that happened before he announced that he embraced Christ^[1] In my mind John 8:7 comes into play here.







1. Although I'm not entirely convinced he has I will at this point offer him the benefit of the doubt since being a Christian doesn't magically transform you into being perfect or even anywhere close to it.

[One Bad Pig]

It's hard to do "loud" in text... UNLESS I DO THIS!!!

Fervently? Hmmm...don't think so. Goes with "strident." I do think Trump is an immoral prat - but he will go the way of the dodo bird eventually (hopefully in 2020). And I do not denounce ALL evangelicals - merely those who are lining up behind this man and failing to call him out on his moral failings because they like his political policies. I suspect Jesus of Nazareth would have had a great deal to say about such positions.

As for my posts in general...there is a lot of speculation about my emotional state here. You appeared to be adamant that I was misreading many who appear fairly angry to me. I guess you'll have to decide if you accept my word that you are misreading my own emotional state. I feel neither strident - nor fervent - nor loud. I'm posting what I think.

There is zero intended speculation about your emotional state. I'm not talking about how you feel, but about how your posts come across. Your posts seem to indicate that you think Trump is a horrible no-good human being with no redeeming qualities, and have repeatedly accused evangelicals in general of supporting his worst actions.

[Cow Poke]

Wow...


I suspect not (but then again - don't we all ). Despite opinions here, I'm actually pretty honest, work hard to chase down my facts, and would prefer to believe what is true rather than what is convenient or what aligns with my existing views. I suspect Jesus and I would have gotten along pretty well - except that I would not have believed he was a god. But then again, I strongly suspect he didn't believe he was a god either, and would be dismayed to discover he had been elevated to that status.

So why did He lie about it? And why did He not correct others who declared that He was? Why did he commend Peter for saying He was?

[JonathanL]

So why did He lie about it? And why did He not correct others who declared that He was? Why did he commend Peter for saying He was?

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

The answer to this objection of course, is that none of what you describe really happened, because the Bible is only trustworthy when I agree with what it says.

[Cow Poke]

I agree, moreover: Jesus spoke specifically against divorce, equating it with the sin of adultery, and yet Trump has been married three times, divorced twice and gloats about lusting after beautiful women in his heart. And the Evangelicals love him.

You keep painting with this great big ignorant brush. I don't love him any more than is required for me by my faith, and I pray for him daily.

[Cow Poke]

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

The answer to this objection of course, is that none of what you describe really happened, because the Bible is only trustworthy when I agree with what it says.

Thanks for the reality check.

[carpedm9587]

So why did He lie about it?

I suspect he didn't.

And why did He not correct others who declared that He was?

I believe he was dead at the time.

Why did he commend Peter for saying He was?

I suspect he didn't.

[Cow Poke]

I suspect he didn't.



I believe he was dead at the time.



I suspect he didn't.

So very predictable.

[seer]

So very predictable.

Hey, I thought you were going to change your Rachel Madcow avatar?

[Cow Poke]

Hey, I thought you were going to change your Rachel Madcow avatar?

[rogue06]

Hey, I thought you were going to change your Rachel Madcow avatar?

I think it might be a pre-make up shot

[seer]

I think it might be a pre-make up shot

[Sparko]

Hey, I thought you were going to change your Rachel Madcow avatar?

I thought that was Charles?

[seer]

I thought that was Charles?

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