Posted on 09/23/2015 5:03:44 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Watch for yourself how he answers. The Federalist translates it as “God’s Great, But Let’s Talk About My Amazing Business Deals.” I mean this in all sincerity: As an atheist, I respect Trump for not even trying to BS his supporters with a smoothly rehearsed answer about the extent of his Christian devotion. It’d be the easiest thing in the world for him to call up a socially conservative friend and ask for pointers on how he should respond to questions like this to impress evangelicals, then script a tidy 30-second response.
He doesn’t even need pointers, really; anyone who’s heard politicians talk about their religious beliefs already knows what’s called for in a situation like this. You talk about moments when you’ve struggled and your faith has sustained you, about giving back to others through public service as a way of thanking God for His many blessings, and about needing a strong moral compass when there’s so much evil and temptation in the world.
Trump offers something instead about the wonders of creation, but even that’s filtered through the prism of how awesome his golf course is, which, by the way, he bought for a song, presumably another sign of God’s grace. (“I have no more mortgage on it as I will certify and represent to you.”) Says Charles Cooke, describing the clip, “Donald Trump explains God’s under-discussed role as Overseer of Kickass Property Deals.” That’s funny, but I’m legitimately impressed that Trump seems content to stick with answers like this about faith knowing that they’re not, shall we say, Biblically conversant.
Maybe that’s pure arrogance at work — if he could talk his way into a billion-dollar fortune and presidential frontrunner status, he figures, he can talk his way past the evangelical voting bloc in Iowa — or maybe he thinks it’s more important to protect his image as the non-politician in the race with awkwardly candid responses than to suddenly start delivering too-smooth answers about Christianity. Whatever you think the truth is, the fact remains that he’s not pandering much to believers. He’ll allow that the Bible is the one book ever written that’s better than “The Art of the Deal,” but that’s about it.
Speaking of which, is his new policy on Syrian refugees what we’d call the proper Christian policy? I’m not saying it’s the wrong policy. But I’m pretty sure our Papal guest this week would disagree with Trump on this one:
“This is very simple, the bottom line is we should take in zero,” [Trump campaign manager Corey] Lewandowski said when asked by radio host John Fredericks what a President Trump would do about the refugee crisis.
“And the Untied States, to be clear, has a process for bringing refugees into the country, and an individual must qualify as a refugee to begin that process, is how it works. Individuals caught in a civil war do not necessarily qualify as refugees,” Lewandowski continued…
“While I understand our position in the global economy, and how important the United States is in world public affairs, it is time to look at the people who are in our country first who are struggling — the middle class, the bottom class of people who can’t survive — and give them opportunities,” said Lewandowski. “And this is exactly what the issue is, when it comes to not just bringing in refugees, but illegal immigrants.
Before anyone starts tut-tutting him about that reply, bear in mind that (a) Assad is aggressively trying to depopulate the Sunni areas of Syria, meaning there’ll be many millions more refugees in time and endless pressure on the U.S. to keep accepting them as they come, and (b) many of the “Syrian refugees” now crowding into Europe aren’t Syrian refugees at all. They’re migrants from across the Middle East posing as Syrians to claim asylum. What’s the U.S. protocol for distinguishing the genuine article from people merely posing as Syrians who are trying to escape Assad’s horrors?
I dont honestly know how it came to me, but a google search and its pages of links, I chose the first one, no have never heard of this site
http://nationalreport.net/pope-francis-followers-koran-holy-bible/
Trump = America’s version of Nigel Farage
I dont honestly know how it came to me, but a google search and its pages of links, I chose the first one, no have never heard of this site
http://nationalreport.net/pope-francis-followers-koran-holy-bible/
I dont honestly know how it came to me, but a google search and its pages of links, I chose the first one, no have never heard of this site
http://nationalreport.net/pope-francis-followers-koran-holy-bible/
He was baptized ,confirmed. He attended Billy Grams last Sherman. There is a picture of him with his wife, the Plains and Greta and her husband John. his lists of contributions to charity is huuuuuge. Besides paying off the mortgage to a couple who helped him when his car broke down, the widow,s home he paid off after her husband died and on and on.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
That was four months ago and not picked up by any major news agency, nor was it reported by any conservative news site.
Interesting. Well there’s always spin saying he didn’t say things. Always.
But there are always clowns who put out false stuff like koran 9:11 which was pure nonsense.
It’s hard to know who to trust a lot of the time.
I understand. Been there, done that.
One thing for everyone to keep in mind is that things are so far out of whack these days that almost anything is believable. The world is seriously messed up. But I preach to the choir.
And yet has said he's never asked for forgiveness once...
Like I said, nominal Christian. That doesn't mean he can't be generous and kind, it just means he is probably a nominal Christian like many/most people.
I dont honestly know how it came to me, but a google search and its pages of links, I chose the first one, no have never heard of this site
http://nationalreport.net/pope-francis-followers-koran-holy-bible/
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If it is a false report, it is not your fault for not realizing it, you just reported what you saw. Some people on here are too harsh.
If his church is like mine we do not believe in the necessity of confession of sins. We believe in Grace that Christ died on the cross for the forgiveness of sin. Even those sins we do not see. We are forgiven thru the blood of Christ
Trump mentioned taking communion —to us that is the connection we have to remind us of His Forgiveness
Not all people believe the same
Im insulted that you consider me a nominal Christian. Certainly would never criticize you
I guess?
In my opinion he is a nominal Christian. You are right, it really is not for me to judge and, as you pointed out, not all people believe the same - but we can make judgments based on what people say and do.
My views on Trump, which are mostly negative, have nothing to do with this though. There is nothing about his religious statements that causes me discomfort other than to guess he is a nominal Christian like many/most people in this country. I think suddenly pulling out the Bible in places like Alabama and declaring it his favorite book comes off as disingenuous, but whatever.
As I've said before, if Trump is the GOP nominee he will have my vote in the general election. Period. I am pretty confident he won't be, but if I am wrong Trump will get my vote against any Democrat. Whatever my views on Trump, he is better than anyone the Democrat party will offer us.
My first choice is Cruz, but I am excited about Trump... I wish Trump was a spirit filled Christian, but if he promises to appoint Conservative Judges etc he could be great.
Look, Trump is most likely not born again. Neither apparently was Lincoln before he became President. I still think Trump looks like the best of the bunch and God will listen to our prayers for his salvation.
I have been told over the last week that there is no religious litmus test.
If true, why ask this question? Who is God to CBS? Obama?
That from one who is supposed to be the LEADER of the “ church”?? GOD HELP US.. HE is not any more a believer than Obama is a Christian...
My views on Trump, which are mostly negative, have nothing to do with this though. There is nothing about his religious statements that causes me discomfort other than to guess he is a nominal Christian like many/most people in this country. I think suddenly pulling out the Bible in places like Alabama and declaring it his favorite book comes off as disingenuous, but whatever.
e-s in case you didn’t know, I do not care to talk with you. IMO you are an abusive character.
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