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In reply to the discussion: Adam Kinzinger warns that some Christians now 'equate Donald Trump with the person of Jesus Christ' [View all]andym
(5,443 posts)17. Scary, but plausible: tendencies to follow authority and suspend disbelief
Last edited Wed Aug 17, 2022, 06:04 PM - Edit history (1)
help in maintain religious fervor among a large swath of fundamentalist Christians. God is the ultimate authority, and a leader like Trump attempts to act as an all-powerful earthly authority. To win their trust, Trump mouths traditionalist positions (war against Christmas) and supports religion-favoring justices, requiring absolute loyalty and is willing to lie to convince others by saying whatever he thinks will work regardless of the truth, making him very dangerous. How ironic that Trump embodies much that opposes Jesus' teachings.
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Adam Kinzinger warns that some Christians now 'equate Donald Trump with the person of Jesus Christ' [View all]
kpete
Aug 2022
OP
LOL! Remember the "Golden Calf" Trump statue wearing flag boxers at CPAC last year?
OMGWTF
Aug 2022
#23
Their version of "Christianity" makes them extremely gullible and susceptible to the grift.
HardPort
Aug 2022
#15
Good Cop (Jesus) vs. Bad Cop (Satan) -- oldest trick in the world to manipulate the simple-minded
OMGWTF
Aug 2022
#27
Anyone who compares the orange maggot who has probably broken all 10 commandments to Jesus
kimbutgar
Aug 2022
#19
The thing is, his brainless supporters attribute all of these good qualities to Trump.
LaMouffette
Aug 2022
#39