I don't know, too many of his supporters treat him like they treat their religion, and not being racist. They think it's enough to just say it in that way that always sounds more like they're trying to convince themselves to accept it, instead of actually believing it for real.I think you underestimate how many conservatives view Trump as a good man. I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure a fair number of them honestly think that he's not committed crimes bad enough for any president to be impeached for.
TLDR version: half the country fervently believes "things that piss off liberals are not a crime."
I told someone else today that it feels like one of those "College athlete allowed to remain on team despite scandal" news stories, where the athlete "gets away with it" allegedly because "it would ruin our traditions" or some such, except scaled to an entire nation.TLDR version: half the country fervently believes "things that piss off liberals are not a crime."
I mentioned before how Trump supporters sell foam fingers and other memorabilia. People treat politics more like sports then actual issues.I told someone else today that it feels like one of those "College athlete allowed to remain on team despite scandal" news stories, where the athlete "gets away with it" allegedly because "it would ruin our traditions" or some such, except scaled to an entire nation.
I'm gonna give the editor of Christianity the benefit of the doubt, and consider the possibility that he realizes that, and how much other bullshit he repeated in that letter, and framed his call for impeachment with those "concessions" in an attempt to get his audience to actually listen to the overall message of Trump's immorality.I mean, he had been invited multiple times and told people not to testify? That's literally being given a chance to make his case.
Didn't that fuck puddle from Florida claim that oaths aren't sacred, on Tuesday?Just made this post to Facebook, and I'm both terrified about what reaction might be, and pissed that I should have to worry about backlash from saying something this simple:
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=two snaps up in a circle!=Are we sure Trump didn't swear into office on a copy of Moby Dick?
Hey, Christianity Today, has it occurred to your editors that "The Democrats have had it out for him from day one," precisely because of his "grossly immoral character"? Are you going to give people any credit for correctly recognizing that a "spade is a spade" well before you had the guts to come out and say it?
"I am not sure I have. I just go on and try to do a better job from there. I don't think so," he said. "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."
- Donald Trump, when asked if he had ever asked God for forgiveness for his actions (July 2015)
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.
- 1 John 1:8-10 (NLT2)
Apparently one day of anxiety wasn't enough, and I just can't keep my mouth shut on FB.Just made this post to Facebook, and I'm both terrified about what reaction might be, and pissed that I should have to worry about backlash from saying something this simple:
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My condolences on the first reply to your post being complete idiocy.(stands up, applauds, reposts on FB)
In other news, Christianity Today's subscriptions got a bit of a boost after posting the editorial, sooo...Nearly 200 "christian" "leaders" have signed a letter responding to Christianity Today's editorial calling for Trump's removal. Names include Michele Bachmann (former congresswoman from Minnesota), James Dobson (founder of Focus on the Family), Jerry Falwell Jr., Mike Huckabee, Michael Tait (musician in the band Newsboys), and the founders of some really sketchy organizations. I'm willing to bet a lot on that list are "prosperity gospel" preachers.
My question is, do they have to split the 40 pieces of silver, or do they each get their own coin purse?
I like how they're all "you're just not as forgiving to sinners as Jesus wanted, like we are!"Nearly 200 "christian" "leaders" have signed a letter responding to Christianity Today's editorial calling for Trump's removal. Names include Michele Bachmann (former congresswoman from Minnesota), James Dobson (founder of Focus on the Family), Jerry Falwell Jr., Mike Huckabee, Michael Tait (musician in the band Newsboys), and the founders of some really sketchy organizations. I'm willing to bet a lot on that list are "prosperity gospel" preachers.
My question is, do they have to split the 40 pieces of silver, or do they each get their own coin purse?
I was also struck by their "Well, who do you support among the Democrat candidates for 2020?" I can't begin to list all the logical fallacies in that letter. CT wants Trump removed from office. They don't want Trump as a candidate in 2020. Presumably, they want Republicans to field a candidate who is morally upstanding. The two party system is killing this country.I like how they're all "you're just not as forgiving to sinners as Jesus wanted, like we are!"
It's "go forth and sin no more!" not "just keep sinning, as long as you give me those policies i want!"
I prefer RELEVANT Magazine, myself.In other news, Christianity Today's subscriptions got a bit of a boost after posting the editorial, sooo...
--Patrick
It occurs to me that it might be good for everybody if CT endorsed Mike Pence sooner than later. It'd add chaos to the Republican side of the election and put pressure on Trump.I was also struck by their "Well, who do you support among the Democrat candidates for 2020?" I can't begin to list all the logical fallacies in that letter. CT wants Trump removed from office. They don't want Trump as a candidate in 2020. Presumably, they want Republicans to field a candidate who is morally upstanding. The two party system is killing this country.
Their preachers are still concealing their racism in public. Also, their preachers promise miracles will make them rich if they give the preacher money first; Trump says he's already made them rich, and they just have to give him their votes.I'm inclined to believe evangelicals like trump more than their preachers