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brooklynite

(94,675 posts)
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 03:40 PM Oct 2020

Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as 'non-denominational Christian'

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS) — In an exclusive interview with Religion News Service, President Trump said in a written statement that he no longer identifies as a Presbyterian and now sees himself as a non-denominational Christian.

“Though I was confirmed at a Presbyterian church as a child, I now consider myself to be a non-denominational Christian,” Trump, who has repeatedly identified as a Presbyterian in the past, said in a written response to RNS.

Saying that his parents “taught me the importance of faith and prayer from a young age,” Trump went on to say that “Melania and I have gotten to visit some amazing churches and meet with great faith leaders from around the world. During the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, I tuned into several virtual church services and know that millions of Americans did the same.”

The revelation about Trump’s religious identity appeared in an interview that was conducted in writing and covered a variety of faith topics, ranging from the president’s own spiritual life to his plans for the White House office tasked with engaging faith groups.


Anything to play to the rubes...
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Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as 'non-denominational Christian' (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2020 OP
He is no Christian . . Iliyah Oct 2020 #1
I bet dv421 Oct 2020 #9
So, you're saying he's an authentic Christian? brooklynite Oct 2020 #10
may he bdamomma Oct 2020 #2
He is satan! nt OLDMDDEM Oct 2020 #3
The only church he believe in is Andy823 Oct 2020 #4
Shocking. Nice October surprise dalton99a Oct 2020 #5
I thought he was an ordained minister in the Church of the Holy Scammer. nt OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #6
This is good news for my Presbyterian friends gratuitous Oct 2020 #7
Hell, it's good news for us lapsed Presbyterian agnostics! GaYellowDawg Oct 2020 #12
If there is a Satan, He owns Donald's soul. Klaralven Oct 2020 #8
I'd call him a snake handler, but he'd be afraid of the snakes. Vinca Oct 2020 #11

dv421

(170 posts)
9. I bet
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 04:45 PM
Oct 2020

if you gave him a test (and he had to take it himself) on very basic Christian knowledge he would fail miserably.

Vinca

(50,300 posts)
11. I'd call him a snake handler, but he'd be afraid of the snakes.
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 05:29 PM
Oct 2020

In any case, after he loses and he doesn't need their votes anymore he'll be paying money to porn stars and looking for a new trophy wife.

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