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rug

(82,333 posts)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:12 AM May 2017

Wading Into Murky Waters, Trump Trip To Advocate Religious Unity

By TOM GJELTEN • 1 HOUR AGO

Donald Trump's first overseas trip as president begins Friday with a pilgrimage of sorts. With stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican, Trump will be visiting the centers of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, the three major monotheistic religions.

But he's wading into deep waters with potential for missteps and disagreement. He'll meet with Muslim leaders despite declaring that "Islam hates us" during the campaign; he'll meet with Pope Francis, who advocates for countries to be welcoming to refugees.

"His message is going to be about unity," said U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.

Religious differences have produced conflict around the world and especially in the Middle East. Some argue that religion can be part of the solution, if leaders like Trump make stronger faith-based appeals.

http://www.kunc.org/post/wading-murky-waters-trump-trip-advocate-religious-unity

3:52 audio at link.

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Wading Into Murky Waters, Trump Trip To Advocate Religious Unity (Original Post) rug May 2017 OP
Religious "unity"? no_hypocrisy May 2017 #1
Maybe he'll claim to be the Messiah for the Jews, the Return of Christ for Christians, and Blue Meany May 2017 #2
He'll screw it up. rug May 2017 #3

no_hypocrisy

(45,774 posts)
1. Religious "unity"?
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:18 AM
May 2017

He's going to Saudi Arabia which is Sunni Islam and ignoring Shia Islam.

He's going to the Vatican which is Catholic and not addressing Protestantism.

He's going to Israel and ignoring Palestinians.

Good luck with that.

 

Blue Meany

(1,947 posts)
2. Maybe he'll claim to be the Messiah for the Jews, the Return of Christ for Christians, and
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:49 AM
May 2017

the Mahdi for Muslims, come to launch Armageddon to rid the Middle East of evil-doers

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
3. He'll screw it up.
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:55 AM
May 2017

He'll talk about the Second Coming of Christ in Israel, the Mahdi in Rome, and the Son of God in Saudi Arabia.

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