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Related: About this forumGood news: Gowdy pushes back on Trump's religious message
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/politics/trey-gowdy-erin-burnett-outfront-faith-religion-government-god-cnntv/index.htmlFrom the trail to Twitter, Donald Trump has stuck by his philosophy on faith.
"In America, we don't worship government. We worship God," he preached at a rally Tuesday evening.
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Joining Erin Burnett live on CNN, Rep. Trey Gowdy shared his reaction to Trump's take:
"If President Trump wants to share his faith, more power to him," noted the Republican from South Carolina. "Our country recognizes all religions, including no religion."
"In America, we don't worship government. We worship God," he preached at a rally Tuesday evening.
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Joining Erin Burnett live on CNN, Rep. Trey Gowdy shared his reaction to Trump's take:
"If President Trump wants to share his faith, more power to him," noted the Republican from South Carolina. "Our country recognizes all religions, including no religion."
Wow, Trey Gowdy acknowledging religious freedom (including freedom from it)? That's great news! Fighting against religious bigotry!
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Good news: Gowdy pushes back on Trump's religious message (Original Post)
trotsky
Jul 2017
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Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)1. This illustrates that many Republicans are cynical phonies!
They will take crazy, extreme positions and say things about religion when it gets them votes, even when down deep they don't believe it!
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)2. Wow. I was expecting Gowdy to
sing trump's praises and talk about how godly trump is. I was sure Gowdy would claim trumpy is ordained by God to do his work, including removing the GLBT from the sacred military, the Armed Forces of God and Trump.
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)3. Losing support
In all the right places.
Bretton Garcia
(970 posts)4. "Howdy Gowdy" suddenly discovered the "Nones"
When he discovered they are on the way to becoming a very large segment of the voting population.