So, the trump*s can't be bothered to pray along with 'The Apostles Creed'??

[Siwsan]

The camera covered that row and everyone was praying, EXCEPT, from what I saw, for the two on the end. Perhaps they don't know the words? No doubt they are on the program. Perhaps they can't read? Perhaps they are afraid of a lightning strike?,

Edited to correct my my doofusness.

[C_U_L8R]

1. Not very Christian.

More like a big phony.

[bobbieinok]

30. SoBaptists don't use Apostles Creed. Pentecostals either. Nor most Evangelicals

[Drahthaardogs]

31. And most of those are "fringe" Christians

Whose belief system has evolved so far from the tradional Church, an argument could be made that they are worshipping a different Christ

[Tanuki]

44. Trump claims to be Presbyterian, and they do recite the Apostles' Creed. eom

[MineralMan]

48. Yup.

[Sanity Claws]

55. Melania claims to be Catholic

Catholics also recite the Apostles Creed.

[Andy823]

60. The key word

He "claims" to be. Just another lie from the "best" liar in the world!

[DonViejo]

65. "Best liars" don't get caught do they? I think his entire

world of lies and conning, will very soon be collapsing on him.

[MontanaMama]

2. My guess is that he doesn't know it.

Fake Christian...add that to the long list of what's fraudulent about him.

[BeyondGeography]

12. C'mon, give him a break

One thing at a time. He’s still working on the Star Spangled Banner:

[MontanaMama]

28. Oh man!!

I'll give him a break alright...

[TheBlackAdder]

20. Can Satan's spawn even be allowed to recite those words?

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Can you imagine if Barack Obama did that, the evangelicals would go crazy.

[Docreed2003]

24. Most evangelicals don't know the apostle's Creed either

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. R U kidding, Michelle said drinking water was a good thing and the right lost their minds.

[itsrobert]

4. Is it mandatory?

They are free to exercise their rights.

[Siwsan]

8. Being at the funeral isn't mandatory. It's just a show of respect.

What a tacky, tacky couple.

[itsrobert]

18. To show respect for the dead

You have to praise and ask forgiveness from a Lord you don't believe in?

[mcar]

22. He says he is a believer

The fundies sure think so. Thus, he should have said the prayer, which I'm sure was printed in the program.

[Siwsan]

23. This isn't going to go anywhere, is it.

[Eliot Rosewater]

29. You talking about that vile, filthy fucking traitorous ball of slime with orange hair?

Believe in?

Narcissists with EXTREMELY low IQ's dont believe in anything other than themselves.

[LanternWaste]

46. You certainly argue against many points no is making.

Time of year to re-watch Annie Hall again?

[cally]

10. Not if you claim his religious beliefs

Which he does. It is not voluntary for those of that faith. Recited every Sunday in many Christian churches.

[LanternWaste]

16. As no one argued it is mandatory, your sentiment seems irrelevant... at best.

Also, is anyone arguing they are not free to exercise their rights?

No?

Odd, that.

[Tree-Hugger]

5. It was the Apostles Creed

And, nope, he couldn't be bothered. Everyone else was reciting it, even Pence. Those who didn't know the words were reading from the booklet.

Just imagine the moral outrage if Obama didn't read along with that prayer during a funeral.

[itcfish]

40. The would have said

See? He doesn't know it because he is a Muslim

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. They probably don't know the words.

[cally]

7. wasn't it the "Apostles Creed"

I’m shocked that someone who evangelicals uphold as a Christian did not even attempt to recite it. Growing up, we recited it every Sunday. I now belong to a much more liberal church and we rarely recite it. To this day, I know it from memory.

[Siwsan]

9. Oops - you are right!

Been a while for me, I guess.

[Siwsan]

11. I have no doubt the words are on the program.

Events like this always anticipate people from other faiths being in attendance.

[Docreed2003]

25. Evangelicals probably don't even know the Apostle's Creed

[OriginalGeek]

51. I had to look it up just now

and I was raised in a fundamentalist baptist home, church services 3 times a week and other activities nearly every day. I went all 4 years of high school to a private christian school. I can recite the hell out of the Lord's Prayer but I didn't know one word of the creed. I knew of the term but we never said it and I don't recall any lessons on it.

[Docreed2003]

59. You likely wouldn't as a Baptist...

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I was raised in a "mixed" denominational house...the Southern Baptist's never mentioned "The Apostles Creed".

Edit for whoops

[OriginalGeek]

67. I think you meant "raised"

but I like "daisies" better.

[Docreed2003]

68. Whoops

I'd blame it all on autocorrect, but I was walking and typing a response at work...lol!!

[Jane Austin]

13. If Trump recited the Apostle's Creed,

Surely any God worth her or his salt would strike him dead.

[Siwsan]

15. I'm a little surprised at the lack of lightning strikes. Maybe it's because of the season.

He's just mentally checked out and waiting for the whole thing to end.

[Dave Starsky]

64. You just know he's absolutely miserable..

And I love it.

[Siwsan]

66. And I hope that misery deepens and corrodes

He has to realize, on some level, that undertaking this publicity stunt is the worst decision he ever made.

[TNLib]

14. He and Melania didn't recite the Apostle's creed either

I can't believe his idiotic supporters think this man is a practicing Christian.

[Siwsan]

19. I'm not a church goer (obviously!) but I still pray and sing if I attend a ceremony for others

It's just being respectful.

[Maru Kitteh]

17. He only recently began pretending to be a church-goer. It's going about as well as one of his

casinos. They don't know what to do in church because it's a foreign environment. They don't know the words to anything because it's not their language.

[TNLib]

27. It's not that hard you just folow the program they give you.

I guess he just doesn't give a shit about anything.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

21. Y'all, exactly zero evangelical voters give a shit as to whether the president recites a prayer or

not.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

32. They care only that he's doing God's work by keeping the Democrats

from killing babies. Church attendance is not mandatory. In fact, avoiding the sins of pride, anger, gluttony, sloth, envy and greed isn't mandatory either. They are happy to turn a blind eye to all of that as long as Trump appoints judges likely to overturn Roe v. Wade and protect their guns.

Also, the fundies think Episcopalians are heretics.

[NCjack]

34. Evangelists are not embarrassed by Trump. They prayed for a

candidate to defeat HRC. God sent one, even if he is far from perfect. Their job is to blindly follow the Orange Menace, the unrepentant whoremonger, the etc.

[DonViejo]

33. Trump was raised Lutheran and now professes to be Presbyterian...

Is the Apostle's Creed used in either of those religions?

On edit:

I just Googled my own question, above; yes, both religions use it.

[Siwsan]

35. More likely than not the words are in the program. Nobody else seemed to be at a loss

Frankly, I don't think trump* has any religious affiliation. Which is fine. I don't. He just needs to stop lying about it.

[DonViejo]

38. I edited my question, above, check it out.

[Ilsa]

47. Yes, it is used by Presbyterian USA, most Presbyterians,

and I bet most sects of Lutheran denomination. Also used in most Methodist denomination sects.

Never saw it in any Southern Baptist, Baptist, or unaffiliated fundamentalist churches.

[DonViejo]

49. Yes, you're correct. The Evangelicals also use it. eom

[exboyfil]

52. Almost every Sunday in the Lutheran Church

Sometimes we go with the Nicene Creed.

[justgamma]

63. I was raised Lutheran.

Haven't been to church for 45 years, but I still remember the Apostle's Creed by heart. It was said at every service.

[Croney]

36. I had to go look it up.

I vaguely remember hearing it before. I've been an atheist for 40 years but I go to the grandkids' Catholic school plays, masses, and milestone events. I sit quietly, don't pray, don't kneel.

Doofus McDipshit claims to believe in the Christian God. He believes only in himself and money. I'm not surprised he didn't pray.

[Doreen]

37. I am on two sides with this.

I go to the Catholic church every Sunday with a friend to support him in something that is important to him ( his family does not support him in anything. ) I however do not say any of the prayers because I follow Buddhist teachings and do not believe in god. I do go up to get blessed for communion as Christians do not hold a monopoly on blessings. I also do not sing because I do not want to scare people around me. My friend also has an absolutely gorgeous voice ( one of the other reasons I go is to hear him sing next to me. )

[Siwsan]

39. trump* claims to be a Christian. On a side note, your comment about singing made me smile

My Dad was totally tone deaf. However, that didn't stop him from belting out hymns, in church. Or, pretty much singing, when ever the mood took him.

He was one of those rare Welshmen, born with a love of singing, but a total lack of 'ear'.

[dawg day]

45. I'm that way too---

Only in church and the shower will I sing.

I figure at least in church, the others can count hearing me as "penance" for any sins.

[Doreen]

62. what is even worse

is that I refuse to stand next to my friends sister as she sings worse than me and that is amazing. Trump is fake in every way possible....well....except for being evil.

[struggle4progress]

41. To know Trump's faith is to understand his politics

Martyn Percy

... Trump’s interior religious landscape is a kind of politico-spiritual Ponzi scheme ...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/06/donald-trump-faith-politics-religious-presidency

[dawg day]

42. trump is supposedly Presbyterian, right?

Presbyterians do know the creed.

Melania might not (she grew up in officially secular Soviet bloc), and are we surprised that the near-savage Trump didn't learn it as a child?

[C_U_L8R]

50. Supposedly.

Though no one has ever seen him in a church... or even, just reciting a prayer

[rogerashton]

43. I remember when Gran was hauling Sis and me to the Methodist church.

We recited the creed. In Sunday school it was explained that "catholic" with a small c didn't mean the Roman Catholic Church but "universal" as in all Christians. Dang, that was a long time ago.

[wryter2000]

53. It would have been in the program

If he's not a believer, he doesn't have to recite it. In an Episcopal church you're not required to do anything that goes against your beliefs.

Of course, he's still an abomination and an embarrassment.

[spanone]

54. They voted for Hillary!!!!!!!!!!

[DesertRat]

56. Video

Link to tweet

[underpants]

57. Apolo Creed is there?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

58. Could be the only half way honest thing those 2 assholes have done in years. nt

[MicaelS]

61. Maybe he really can't read. n/t

[Runningdawg]

69. He didn't want to be incinerated by a big bolt of lightning live on TV

[torius]

70. Melania doesn't speak or read English

and her husband can't read at all, so guess they have an excuse.

[fishwax]

71. I mean, the Apostles Creed is an articulation of faith, so why would he pray to it

I don't expect anyone to pray along to something that they don't believe in.

Some evangelicals, too, reject creeds on principle. I'm doubtful that he's at all invested in matters of faith. (And, frankly, I wouldn't care either way.)