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Mariana

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15. Have you read the Bible?

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:36 AM

Sep 2025

It is stuffed with stories of utterly despicable men whom God put into positions of power over people, and showered with his favor and his blessings. It isn't the least bit out of character for God to choose someone like Trump to rule over the US.

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Many religious have stated that Trump was sent by God-my response is the first God sent a man with morals [View all] Stargazer99 Sep 2025 OP

There are times when I wonder if God DID send Trump Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #1

If a Christian God did send *rump, he was sent to separate the goats... haele Sep 2025 #17

Logic is not a strong suit in religious wackos. lastlib Sep 2025 #2

Yeah, sent by God because the locusts went extinct Ilsa Sep 2025 #3

Not as a savior but as a scourge. Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #12

All they have to do is say they believe in Jesus Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #4

Cheap Grace Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #13

When he's not playing Super Victim, he plays the Chosen One. Emile Sep 2025 #5

Behold: the combover of providence! Heidi Sep 2025 #8

LOL 😆 Emile Sep 2025 #10

What they mean is "sent by god to validate my *insert character flaw here*." Heidi Sep 2025 #6

Everyone of them a stooge? Brainfodder Sep 2025 #7

Christians have a fix for that - they're called "imperfect" leaders sent by gawd Arazi Sep 2025 #9

The Bible is full of stories of God doing exactly that. Mariana Sep 2025 #16

He represents white magat Jesus' values. ananda Sep 2025 #11

Political Christians rather than Christians of faith. Norrrm Sep 2025 #14

Have you read the Bible? Mariana Sep 2025 #15

God gave man choice and man has used his baser nature when it comes to despicable men Stargazer99 Sep 2025 #18