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Gov. Andrew Cuomo: More Powerful Than God? "We brought the numbers down. God did not do that, faith did not do that..."
American Thinker ^ | 04/17/2020 | By Bill Zwerger

Posted on 04/17/2020 7:02:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

How else would one interpret his presumptuous proclamation at his latest press conference?

What in hell (no pun intended) would prompt NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to exclaim, in a most haughty manner, that in regard to "flattening the curve" (man, do I despise that term) "We brought the numbers down. God did not do that, faith did not do that..."? I mean, I realize that he ranks very high (top three by my calculations) on the list of America's most narcissistic public figures, but this is the next level arrogance. 

If you think that this is even too much for even uber tyrant Emperor Andy, and need more proof, take a listen for yourself at the 42:25 mark of his presser posted on Facebook.

Now, I do realize that Cuomo is not the only government authority to downplay/marginalize/outright dismiss the role that religious faith, i.e. Christianity, plays in our society, and seems to almost revel in his ability to temporarily (?) lock down houses of worship. However, to the best of my knowledge, Governor "il Duce" is the only one to (in)directly blame a religious group for his state's COVID-19 outbreak:  “It’s hard. But on the flip side, I say look what happened in New Rochelle. Those were religious gatherings,” the governor said, referring to the number of Wuhan coronavirus infections that occurred as a result of a gathering at a synagogue. “You worship the way you can, but the gatherings are just not a good idea."

As so aptly observed by Jonathon Van Maren at Lifesite News


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: andrewcuomo; coronavirus; faith; god
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To: SeekAndFind

Doesn’t seem to be a thoughtful, circumspect statement by the guv’nah.


41 posted on 04/17/2020 7:18:32 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: SeekAndFind
He is only stating Progressive doctrine.

Belief that there is no God, or that God does not interfere in the Universe any more, is one of the core beliefs of Progressives.

42 posted on 04/17/2020 7:19:25 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’d remind the Governor “The rain falls upon Saints and Sinners alike.”


43 posted on 04/17/2020 7:19:36 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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To: SeekAndFind

God’s ways are not our ways. . . To paraphrase some of the wisdom writers, has AC built a mountain, hung the stars in the sky?

Man’s wisdom is foolishness to God. . . AC should have an appreciation for what he DOESN’T know.


44 posted on 04/17/2020 7:19:44 AM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: VastRWCon

Yeah how did that work out for The Beatles?


45 posted on 04/17/2020 7:20:43 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Mr. Governor,

Did GOD make NY a sanctuary state? Maybe the Gov will do it again so NY can have several thousand New Yorkers die from Covid 19,


46 posted on 04/17/2020 7:20:46 AM PDT by chopperk
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To: clintonh8r

Concise synopsis.


47 posted on 04/17/2020 7:21:10 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: SeekAndFind
"We brought the numbers down. God did not do that, faith did not do that..."

I can't help a bit of skepticism that Gov. Cuomo actually said and meant that. Certainly he is aware that all man's achievements are merely God working through man.

On the other hand, Cuomo apparently keeps a picture of mass-murderer Che Guevara in his home.

Contrast all this with President Donald Trump, who prays to God for guidance and presents Easter to the American People as inspiration for prevailing over the current pandemic, convinced that rebirth and renewal await us.

48 posted on 04/17/2020 7:21:16 AM PDT by Savage Beast (A President praying for GodÂ’s guidance, donating his salary to charity is on the Side of the Angels)
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To: nwrep
Like John Lennon, he claims to be “more famous than Christ”.

Cuomo is as worse as they come. Absolute Leftist, no exceptions.

49 posted on 04/17/2020 7:21:18 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: SeekAndFind

Cuomo is right about one thing.

He’s not going to Washington.


50 posted on 04/17/2020 7:21:53 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: BBQToadRibs

RE: I’d remind the Governor “The rain falls upon Saints and Sinners alike.”

Cuomo might be Roman Catholic as he still calls himself, but he is in effect, functionally atheist.


51 posted on 04/17/2020 7:22:10 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: Rummyfan
"Someone should remind the governor... Pride goeth before a fall."

Yes. Talk about hubris!!!

52 posted on 04/17/2020 7:23:02 AM PDT by Savage Beast (A President praying for GodÂ’s guidance, donating his salary to charity is on the Side of the Angels)
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To: All

This is a bit like the Bengals holding a victory parade after their 2019 season.


53 posted on 04/17/2020 7:23:39 AM PDT by Peter ODonnell (Pray for health, economic recovery, and justice.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yikes... somebody needs to remind him of Sodom and Gomorrah.


54 posted on 04/17/2020 7:23:42 AM PDT by Mathews (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV), Luke 22:36 (NIV))
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To: SeekAndFind

Cuomo has Napoleon syndrome.


55 posted on 04/17/2020 7:24:59 AM PDT by Boomer ('Democrat' is now synonymous with 'corrupt')
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To: Mathews

RE: Yikes... somebody needs to remind him of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Errr... they couldn’t find even 10 righteous people in those cities. I’d like to believe that there are still millions of righteous people in the state of NY


56 posted on 04/17/2020 7:25:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind
"We brought the numbers down. God did not do that, faith did not do that..."

"21 On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and made a speech to them. 22 The people shouted, 'The voice of God, and not of a man!' 23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.” (Acts 12:21-23).

57 posted on 04/17/2020 7:26:10 AM PDT by BwanaNdege ( Experience is the best teacher, but if you can accept it 2nd hand, the tuition is less!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I am so glad we’re leaving this God forsaken state.


58 posted on 04/17/2020 7:27:04 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Tellurian

Something like a “We’re more popular than Jesus” moment. That didn’t go very well for the Beatles.


Except he really means it. I think that John said that tongue in cheek, or as an indictment of the culture of the time.

Ask yourself right now, is Lady Ga Ga more popular than Jesus? I would say so, as far as “Popular” goes . . .


59 posted on 04/17/2020 7:27:08 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: SeekAndFind

God has a way of showing people like that who is really in charge.
Why do the nations conspire[a]
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”

Psalm 2

Galatians 6:7 King James Version (KJV)

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.


60 posted on 04/17/2020 7:29:22 AM PDT by boxlunch (Pray for President Trump! Break up the Chicomm/Demomafia/Lying media/Deep State cartel)
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