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MissMillie

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19. the answer is that you're framing the question incorrectly

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 09:34 AM

Nov 2022

Any "evangelical Christian" worshiping TFG is no such thing. I'm not even sure they're true conservatives.

The folks worshiping TFG are just plain clueless about what he's all about.

He's all about himself, of course.

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Why do conservative evangelical Christians admire and worship trump? [View all] mwb970 Nov 2022 OP

Because he tells them what they want to hear. He's a liar, a cheat, secondwind Nov 2022 #1

They are White Supremacists JI7 Nov 2022 #2

They love the blatant racism? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #3

Well, except for when Jesus encountered the Canaanite woman Mariana Nov 2022 #20

Or the woman at the well Effete Snob Nov 2022 #47

Because when you get down to it, they worship power, especially superficial displays of power... JHB Nov 2022 #4

Because he looks and sounds just like their preachers? Siwsan Nov 2022 #5

He bears the mark of the Enabler Zambero Nov 2022 #6

The Bible is stuffed with stories about depraved and disgusting men Mariana Nov 2022 #18

Imperfect vessels, as they say. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2022 #26

As a non-Christian, from what I observe is that many of those self-identified Christians who follow JohnSJ Nov 2022 #7

For these people Maine Abu El Banat Nov 2022 #8

they've got me convinced newdayneeded Nov 2022 #9

Consider the "woman at the well" Effete Snob Nov 2022 #41

That is not what white evangelical churches talk about Bettie Nov 2022 #10

I have long considered their churches to be primarily social clubs. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #33

Pfft. They don't have time for any of that New Testament woke Jesus crap. tanyev Nov 2022 #11

Their support is all transactional. sop Nov 2022 #12

Because they aren't Christians PJMcK Nov 2022 #13

Many Christians are horrible people and they have done horrible things throughout history JI7 Nov 2022 #16

I've yet to meet an Evangelical "Christian" that isn't a searing miserable asshole tenderfoot Nov 2022 #49

I dunno Effete Snob Nov 2022 #48

Sure PJMcK Nov 2022 #50

To be fair... Effete Snob Nov 2022 #51

trump breaks more commandments than moses did rampartc Nov 2022 #14

Religious beliefs aren't rational, by definition. Mariana Nov 2022 #15

+1! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2022 #32

Power and money Marius25 Nov 2022 #17

the answer is that you're framing the question incorrectly MissMillie Nov 2022 #19

Because they have no faith in their God!!! atreides1 Nov 2022 #21

Because he hates the same people they do. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #22

They are Evil...JMO Deuce Nov 2022 #23

Because he suits there purpose. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #24

Because they have never read the book, that's why Ray Bruns Nov 2022 #25

well, yes as many of you write rustbeltvoice Nov 2022 #27

+1 leftstreet Nov 2022 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author RSherman Nov 2022 #28

To answer your subject line... Lars39 Nov 2022 #29

A trump supporter being interviewed by msnbc at a campaign rally. Hotler Nov 2022 #30

Violence towards women Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #31

The deal is that once they kill off all the people they hate, they can then exhibit brewens Nov 2022 #34

BUT FIRST! Bettie Nov 2022 #35

His supporters shoot and kill a bunch of folks at Synagogues and LGBTQ Nightclubs maxrandb Nov 2022 #37

My theory always has been treestar Nov 2022 #38

They haven't made it past the Book of Leviticus in their Bible Study class nt maxrandb Nov 2022 #39

because they hate us and we hate him Amishman Nov 2022 #40

Because he furthers their interests. MatthewG. Nov 2022 #42

It blows my mind Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #43

They choose blind faith over the critical thinking required to see he's obviously a con man Blue Owl Nov 2022 #44

I mean, in my experience.... Happy Hoosier Nov 2022 #45

3 reasons immediately come to mind 0rganism Nov 2022 #46

The Supreme Court LeftInTX Nov 2022 #52

Because they aren't Christians. roamer65 Nov 2022 #53