Trump called out by some Christians for using 'Lord's name in vain' at fiery NC rally [View all]
Trump called out by some Christians for using Lords name in vain at fiery NC rally
BY MARK PRICE
JULY 18, 2019 05:42 PM, UPDATED 6 HOURS 35 MINUTES AGO
The controversial send her back crowd chant at President Donald Trumps North Carolina rally may have gotten all the headlines, but some Christians are grumbling over something most of the media completely ignored.
Trump cursed, and it was not just a few vulgarities. He took the Lords name in vain.
Twice.
One state senator in West Virginia was so offended that he sent a letter (PDF download of letter at link: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6206369/Sen-Hardesty-Letter-to-Trump.pdf) of rebuke to the White House Thursday, pointing out Trumps terrible choice of words during the Greenville rally.
Senator Paul Hardesty of West Virginias seventh district which is coal country started by admitting he is a conservative Democrat who supports Trump and his pro-coal policies.
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Other critics of the presidents language have been less polite than Hardesty. A commenter on FreeRepublic.com accused the president of blaspheming and mocking God and warned of sure retribution.
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More at the link.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article232848697.html