Earlier this morning, I saw a video of Donald Trump “joking” about whether to keep non-Christians around:
https://twitter.com/AtheistMom84/status/781264936857206784
It really got me to thinking about whether Trump has been living in a Christ-like way. Did Jesus actually have anything to say about wealthy fat-cats who live high on the hog, ensconced in their private jet while the poor blighters suffer below? Turns out, he did. In keeping with the tradition of many English-language Bibles, the (alleged) words of Christ are in red.
“But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.”
You mean the fact that my father left me some money (as a good father will) and I multiplied it many, many times to over $10 billion-is bad?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2013
“Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger.“
Great afternoon in Ohio & a great evening in Pennsylvania – departing now. See you tomorrow Virginia! pic.twitter.com/jQTQYBFpdb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2016
“Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.“
“Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.“
"@woofeous @realDonaldTrump Everyone loves Donald because he'll tell it like it is without any political "sugar-coating" & double-speak."
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2015
"@EricSjursen: @FoxNews @SheriffClarke @MonicaCrowley There you go! Everyone loves Donald Trump bcuz he's the real thing, not a politician"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 21, 2015
Everyone loves TRUMP!! https://t.co/3yWauLrMOO
— Janey 🇺🇸 🇮🇱🇺🇸 (@janey8228) September 28, 2016
Okay, okay, maybe not everyone. Personally, I’m not a big fan.
“Love your enemies.“
https://twitter.com/karma1244/status/780806601766764544
Alas, I have to side more with the Donald than the Son of Man on this one.
Enemies aren’t for loving, especially not enemies like the Islamic State.
“[D]o good to them which hate you.”
Someone shld do a video montage of Trump saying "I'm a counterpuncher" for @NatCounterPunch https://t.co/YtT6cCd7gt https://t.co/IAx4YqSRgF
— Sam Husseini (@samhusseini) September 29, 2016
“Counterpuncher” is basically the antithesis of doing good to those who hate you, natch.
Perhaps I’m looking in the wrong part of the Bible, but it is really hard to say why conservative Christians have been rallying behind Donald Trump. Wonder which verses they have been looking at.
