'They made a Faustian bargain': Heilemann on Evangelicals' support of Trump
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Former President Trump was interviewed over the weekend by "Fox & Friends," where a viewer asked about his relationship with God and how he prayed as he faced "so much adversity and persecution." Joe Scarborough and Puck's John Heilemann discuss the paradox of Donald Trump's significant support among self-described evangelicals despite his lack of religious adherence.
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Nothing discredits Christians and evangelicals more than their support of trump.
Don't put Christians in that mess... Trump doesn't even is a Christian... Evangelics Maga are the ones who are supporting Trump... And are the rich evangelics that have businesses with Putin...Why don't you follow the money? It's not a secret what Trump is and who are his supporters! Christians don't have nothing to do with Trump!!!
Oh god, is that true!
The evangelicals whom want the 10 commandments posted everywhere, but vote for the guy that violates pretty much almost all of them. Hypocrisy
It’s hard to hear you while you support Joe Biden, who took showers with his 11 year old daughter!
The only commandment they care about is Leviticus 20:13. That's the one they are supporting Trump in hopes he will implement.
You really want us to start quoting all of Trump's incoherent blather? It's a stupid game.
Keep on diverting. Biden has a stutter. What's Trump's excuse? When was the last time you listened to an UNEDITED Trump rally or interview? It's verbal diarrhea: "Went to Wharton, was a good student, went there, went there, did this, built a fortune- you know I have to give my like credentials all the time, because we're a little disadvantaged - but you look at the nuclear deal, the thing that really bothers me - it would have been so easy, and it's not as important as these lives are (nuclear is powerful; my uncle explained that to me many, many years ago, the power and that was 35 years ago; he would explain the power of what's going to happen and he was right - who would have thought?), but when you look at what's going on with the four prisoners - now it used to be three, now it's four - but when it was three and even now, I would have said it's all in the messenger; fellas, and it is fellas because, you know, they don't, they haven't figured that the women are smarter right now than the men, so, you know, it's gonna take them about another 150 years - but the Persians are great negotiators, the Iranians are great negotiators, so, and they, they just killed, they just killed us."
@@jockyoung4491 And no one in the entire world has enough time on their hands to quote all of it.
Trump said "Okay, give me the collection plate and list of Judges you want. Sold!"
Hahahaha 🚽🤡❓🤮🤡🗑️🤡🤧🤡
This was said as much by Cohen in his first book. Trump and the evangelicals made a deal on this.
" I LIKE your Christ, not your Christians. They are so UNLIKE your Christ." - Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi used to bring underageGirls to his bed as a temptation... he tried to see how long he could go without touching them. Seriously.
@TaylorSniffed And "boom" goes the xenophobic racist. Right on cue.
@shivathedestroyer2816, perhaps the late Mahatma Gandhi should have explained the difference between Christians & Hypocrites who Jesus Christ had to deal with throughout his time on earth.
Was that before or after Gandhi abused young children?
TRump is the devil incarnate.
They thought they could control him in 1932 as well.
You are either trolling or competing for the stupidest comment of the day.
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702you always win that award.
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702 Groper Donnie is a sexoffender.
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702 It was spot on, that's why you tried to unsuccessfully defend it.
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702 No. Look up a certain Franz von Papen. Then leader of a conservative christian party in Germany. He was the guy who made Hitler chancellor. The rest is history.
They forgot that they shouldn’t idolize false prophets
rump's no prophet, just an enabled crybaby.
No memory loss. Their view of religious morality is "we can't do this or that...unless we want to.
They have chosen the Golden Calf as their God.
orange calf 🙂
That's right. They have disobeyed the 2nd Commandment, as well as the 1st Amendment.
The Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance.
The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_
This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion.
*Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office*
_"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_*
This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required.
Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution.
_"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_
*-George Washington* (To the Members of the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore, 27 January 1793)
_“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_
*- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president)
_“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_
*-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797*
....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything.
A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli.
The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote:
_"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". The language itself makes a clear direct statement that _*_our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*
_"Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects?"_
*- James Madison 4th president* (A Memorial And Remonstrance, On The Religious Rights Of Man: Written In 1784-85)
@@xjarheadjohnson Just, WOW! What a terrific summation of the arguments against the ridiculous idea that one religion represents America, or that this is a "Christian" nation. Only in the diseased dreams of Pharisees who won the reincarnation lottery!
The people who call Trump Christian have no idea what true Christianity is.
Almost, what you meant to say is most people don't know Christ but claim to.
@@charlesbronson7618 That's a better quote, but I mean the folks who ignore all of Jesus's call for peace, humility, service to the hungry, sick, homeless and poor, as these teachings appear in the Christian Bible.
@peterjonas4971 The reason he called for those things is because they have and always will exist within humanity.
@@charlesbronson7618 If we work for them.. Like true democracy, they don't come naturally.
@peterjonas4971 Very true but that's a different issue although very interconnected.
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
Thank you - taught to me by Jesuit Catholic Liturgy in the East Village of New York City...many moons ago.
tinareeves9899,he only cares about himself. Wealth and power are more important to him than his mortal soul.
@@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr I was thinking more of Evangelicals who would make a deal with the devil to achieve their goals.
in rump's case the train left the station a very long time ago...
"A Faustian bargain".... literally.
Literally? He literally made a deal with the devil?
@@reason6835 The anti-christ, at least.
Lol...Things can only get better when Trump is President.
@@reason6835yes, literally a Faustian bargain. From Brittanica: pact whereby a person trades something of supreme moral or spiritual importance, such as personal values or the soul, for some worldly or material benefit, such as knowledge, power, or riches.
Similar definitions can be found in countless dictionaries and other sources. As with many biblical stories, the meaning has evolved to suit the modern vernacular.
@@mrsjenz06: Fair enough.
Trump told Stormy that she reminded him of his daughter. That's right. Trump told the woman he had an affair with, that she reminds him of his daughter. Evangelicals love this stuff!!! 😂🤣
Joe Biden showered with his daughter.
delusional robots
@DavidJ222, that really didn't matter because the individual who resides in the state of Florida, made a pass at his own daughter (Ivanka Trump) on national television back in 2007. 📺
Better than taking inappropriate showers with your daughter..straight from Ashley Biden
Did Trump shower with his daughter? or was that Joe Biden?
John Heilimann speaking facts on FACTS. 🎯🎯🎯
Evangelicals have chosen to support the seven deadly sins.
I think Trump has invented some new ones.
They vote for him because he's supposed to be pro-life and he's supposed to be strong for Israel 🇮🇱 and strong against the lgbtq onslaught in our society and schools, nothing more than that. They know who he is but they say they have no other choice
There not evangelicals, there just like trump , there grifters out filling there pockets with gold
Wealth without work, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principle.
Kind of funny the founders of the Lincoln project got caught with child prawns on their computers Democrats are perverts!
Shame on Evangelical’s for backing a person who is the opposite of Jesus!
"But he'll support our values." So tired of that noise. Like you can't find a better candidate (s) that would do so!
Religion has no place in government, it's a personal thing
That is why the Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance.
The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_
This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion.
*Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office*
_"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_*
This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required.
Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution.
_"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_
*-George Washington* (To the Members of the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore, 27 January 1793)
_“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_
*- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president)
_“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_
*-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797*
....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything.
A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli.
The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote:
_"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". The language itself makes a clear direct statement that _*_our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*
_"Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects?"_
*- James Madison 4th president* (A Memorial And Remonstrance, On The Religious Rights Of Man: Written In 1784-85)
Evangelicals will be ruined for YEARS due to the Orange Candidate.
They abandoned whatever principles they liked to think they have long ago...
Couldn't happen to a more deserving group
Or they'll sieze power and turn our nation in to a theocracy
Does anybody remember when Jerry Falwell said that 9/11 happened because we had a MORALLY CORUPTED PRESIDENT in Bill Clinton. Remember how they went after Hillary for staying with Bill.
Too late ... they been attacking all religions since the 60's.
The only one who calls him “Sir” is him…
We call him "Mr. President or Boss.
He is a caustic boss and he is NOT the president with a small p
I heard "John Barron" calls him Sir.
Cult leader, cleetus
. Fake Black Account
Its fine to call him the devil.
He's literally the 7 deadly sins incarnate.
I think 'pro-life' should be relabeled 'anti-abortion'. They are not pro-life.
They originally were called that until Frank Luntz was hired to coin new slippery phrases.
Abortion is a tough question....until the left said up until first breath.
"Pro-life" is a cult.
@@u2mister17
Troll harder, goober
@@u2mister17
That's a minority that support that.
Donald's deal with Nosferatu makes the Trumps social vampires, just look at em.
The orange one seems to know nothing of the teachings of Jesus but is plenty worldly and prideful.
@shady-381 Many of the evangelical flocks leave that to their pastors too. And the RCC used to excommunicate laypeople for reading it on their own.
Unbelievable. They call themselves believers? Really? 😂😂The situation it’s out of control…
Their is not a single Trump voter who believes a single word of the sermon on the mount. We have no record of Jesus ever blessing the rich or the powerful. Jesus, the most progressive speaker to ever walk on Planet Earth, blessed the poor, the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned, and the meek. There is zero intersection between any idea promoted by Donald Trump and any idea promoted by Jesus in Matthew, Luke, or Mark.
For the MAGA crowd, Jesus is far too woke.
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Matthew 4:8-9
Power is more imprtant than religious conviction for some people. Trump is probably the LEAST Christian candidate we have ever had, but apparently that doesn't matter to them
I heard Hunter Biden converted to a Crystal Methodist.
Another reason why "christian nationalism" is the appropriate term.
For liberals turning a blind eye to Joe Biden taking showers with his 11 year old daughter is more important.
Just playing devils advocate here, but I don’t think his supporters really care about his Christianity as much as they care about keeping Mexicans out of the country and combating the “woke” ideology of the left.
Thanks Joe, for calling out evangelical leaders on their hypocrisy. Nothing Christ-like about having four jets for your ministry or seeking political power in the names of tongue talking Paula White the presidential spiritual advisor.
Remember, the Klan claims to be a Christian organization too. The current political climate reminds me of the prophetic message in The Omen movie. The anti-Christ rose to power in the west, as a rich man in politics...
He cant put an intelligent sentence together. Trump "I do well with Evangelicals". He didnt even remember that he said to "Lock Hilary up"! at every rally 😳
And you support Biden, right?
"’The beer brewed here, it is used to make the brewed beer. During is define, oh earth Rider. Thanks for the Great Lakes. I wonder why?" -Dementia Joe
.@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702 Over Trump? Yes. Definitely.
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702
Regardless of whether you agree with his policies, Biden is a better person in every way.
@@goss1961You are aware of the FACT that Joe Biden took showers with his 11 year old daughter, right?
I was raised catholic and remember being warned for false prophets, devils who would disguise themselves as angels. I wondered how you would recognize them. Well, now I know. The orange color gives it away.
Jimmy Carter was arguably the most "born again" President ever to serve, living the life as long as he was able. And what happened to Jimmy Carter? They voted him out....
Jimmy Carter was a good man, but a terrible President. God rest him.
Carter shows that, contrary to the vast majority of the evidence, it's possible for an Evangelical to be a good person.
Religion poisons everything, every single time.
Unfortunately it can. There are some that don't seek power so they aren't poisonous.
That is why the Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance.
The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_
This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion.
*Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office*
_"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_*
This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required.
Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution.
_"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_
*-George Washington* (To the Members of the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore, 27 January 1793)
_“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_
*- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president)
_“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_
*-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797*
....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything.
A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli.
The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote:
_"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". The language itself makes a clear direct statement that _*_our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*
_"Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects?"_
*- James Madison 4th president* (A Memorial And Remonstrance, On The Religious Rights Of Man: Written In 1784-85)
Religion and mental illness rarely mix well.
I identify as a biden..I've grown in a BLACK Muslim, Jewish, truck driven Christian, 7th day advetist, that's NOT my grandchild..
Religion.
Fukn retreads...biden is no better than a jill.
..but he loves their sheep-like qualities, the willingness to blindly follow and give away their money
"....And the devil claimed his soul - "
This man has been able to convince so many POC community members in my blue sanctuary city to wear red hats and wave FJB flags. We should all be absolutely terrified at what we're witnessing. Lock him up before he can do more damage.
Lock who up?
Your Messiah guilty on all 34 counts.
"How many is "so many"?"
"Four."
"And how many did Trump have to pay to get them to wear his tacky hat?"
"Four."
@@mile_high_topher exactly
I pray for the day that he is gone and out of our lives FOREVER!!! It will be such a better world to live in!!!!
Render unto Ceasars what is Ceasars and render unto God what is Gods Jesus thought that good advice, and so did our Founding Fathers with separation of church and state, one day we will all be judged, and I was only following Trumps orders will be a popular and failed defense......Vote Blue like your life depends on it, because it just might...
Jesus Christ Himself is the author of separation of church and state.
"The box. You opened it. That was the signal. You called us and we came." -- Pinhead
I used to watch these preachers during some very tough years in my past. I really acquired a lot of knowledge about the Bible and my relationship with Christ. I don't watch these channels anymore, sadly, I honestly don't know what they're thinking to support such an ungodly person and forget who rules in their life. I hope they eventually see how they're hurting people that need them like I did.
I hope you can find a community of believers with a faith you can follow with your whole heart. That doesn't seek to influence your vote!
Well said, John.
@RocketScientist1, pay attention. It's not rocket science. It's democracy 101.😂
From the religion of charity and good works to the church of hate, division, bigotry and intolerance, with a growing propensity for violence. The new face of Christianity in America.
Person 1 to Evangelical 2: "You made a Faustian bargain with Trump." Evangelical 2 to Person 1: "Faustawhatyun?" They signed a contract, and have no idea who really bought their vote.
Good verses for Trump: 2 Peter 2:16-19, 22
16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey...
17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity-for people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.
22 Of them the proverbs are true: A dog returns to its vomit, and a sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.
I wonder if the evangelicals would apply Leviticus 20:10 to Trump
Mic drop 🎉
And the Founding Fathers deemed *ALL* religions unfit for modern, civil governance.
The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_
This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion.
*Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office*
_"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_*
This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required.
Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution.
_"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_
*-George Washington* (To the Members of the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore, 27 January 1793)
_“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_
*- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president)
_“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_
*-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797*
....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything.
A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli.
The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote:
_"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". The language itself makes a clear direct statement that _*_our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*
_"Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects?"_
*- James Madison 4th president* (A Memorial And Remonstrance, On The Religious Rights Of Man: Written In 1784-85)
@@xjarheadjohnson this is too many words for the theocrats to understand
The evangelical are using Donald Trump, not the other way around .
The each are using the other.
The only thing Evangelicals truly believe in is that the ends justify the means
Is Trump ever coached how to deliver an answer that the faithful could accept as a passable reply. His answers are worse than unfaithful
Trump would never listen to anybody doing that
They don't seem to need a passable reply. I guess that's what happens in a cult.
Someone should do a song parody.....STILL CLUELESS after ALL these years. Paul Simon's...Still crazy after all these years. GOOD ONE JOE.!!!!!
There are many of us back benchers in the Evangelical movement that have been disgusted by the betrayal of our leaders for years. We are a decided minority in the Evangelical movement. I’ve seen pastors lose their jobs for standing on Scripture and refusing to embrace Trump. A lot of pastors are bullied into silence.
IF there is a future in the "Evangelical movement", perhaps you may have a role to play with the Exvangelicals.
So their can be bullied about their faith. What faith do they have then
@@julesmasseffectmusic When you have 2-3 young children and you make 80k as a pastor and realize you are only worth 40k in an outside the church job it becomes much easier to rationalize silence.
@@PastorChrisRN so many words to describe cowardice.
@@antoniahamilton3201 I’m too old
and not that skilled.
IN 10 years from now people will still be laughing. And those GOP will deny they did what they are doing....
Evangelicals are not the sharpest knives in the drawer.
How ironic that you, a supporter of Biden, would say that!
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702you still know nothing flying spaghetti
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702 He's looking irony right in the face.
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702
Biden is a pretty bright guy. Trump is not so much.
Nearly half of black people are evangelical. Your lovely propaganda machine doesn’t tell you that.
Heartbreaking 😢😊
Exceptionaly well put, Joe, thank you! 👍💕
The simplest question of all is when was the last time you were at church on a Sunday morning????? Like really man.. like really do I have to ask that question once again oh my gosh man
We're still trying to figure out if Trump has ever been inside a church
Weddings and funerals. That's it.
They sold their souls to the devil, for a handful of "magic beans".
Evangelicals have prayed before a ‘Golden Trump’. Moses Johnson should condemn them. Didn’t Moses descend from the mountain with the ‘Ten Commandments, one commandment is ‘do not put any god before me.’ Jesus said ‘if you have broken one commandment, you have broken them all.’ Evangelical are mocking the commandments with their behavior.
Mike Minion is as much a "Christian", as I am a nuclear physicist!
This should be the 8th wonder of the world how can they support him??????
Is it any surprise that people who can make themselves believe that they have a personal realtionship with their creator, can convince themselves that trump is innocent.
@julianking4793 As a Christian, all you need to do is except Jesus and his sacrifice for your soul.
Trump is a Capitalist (same as me) and we understand the 9 Trillion Dollars a year spent by 57 Million government union/pension workers add nothing to IRS income revenue or society at large.
Naturally the Godless left need slaves not Private Citizens. Bankruptcy of Western Freedom hinges on America.
Why can't we access our Natural Resources?
A lot of evangelicals were brought up in an evangelical cult, so MAGA cult is just natural to join.
OOOOOH They used "Faustian" in a sentance
Grifter Benedict Donald, IS the ULTIMATE shining example, of today's Evangelical Theist.
It's always been about the grift & power....
Evangelicals have abandoned their moral code for the power to pass religious laws.
Ev : What's your favorite verse ?
T : The one on the first page.
Ev : There's nothing on the first page but the title of the book.
T : On the next page then.
Ev. : But what verse ?
T : The first one of course.
Ev : And ? Any other ?
T : And the second one of course ! (•‿•)
TRUMP FOR PRISON
Brain cell for joe!
@@kenc7120 "Think of it, magnets. Now all I know about magnets is this: Give me a glass of water, let me drop it on the magnets, that's the end of the magnets." - Donald Trump
They thought he was a young Christian. He's had 8 years to become stronger in his faith, and hasn't pusued it.
I think Beth Moore got it right years ago when she posted on X about who he really is.
Biden 2024 💙 ✝️ 💙
You're right John, Trump's a tool.☮💙
Do research and see how many people where caught at the border that are on the terror list. Hundreds of Muslims
Evangelicals of always been like this nothing new to see here.
Vote BLUE!!! 💙💙💙
Evangelical means non believer in morals and common sense
Being a Christian means to be christ-like
The fact that a candidate prays or not, or what is their relationship to God, doesn't matter and should not matter. If you are wondering if they have any morals, judge them by their actions. I'm sick of religion interfering with elections of public officials.
Evangelicals are religious, but they're definitely not CHRISTIANS (christ like)
Strange, I always thought adultery was unchristian - seems it's now OK if you are an evengelical Christian
Evils are afraid of prayer, scripture and church’s!
Religion is nonsense to anyone with a decent education. Arguing over gods is like arguing which marvel superhero is the best.
If Jesus was alive today he wouldn't walk among many who call themselves Christians!
Hypocrites
When Trump was asked which do you like better the old or new testament. He says "oh probably both" PROBABLY! meaning he can't really make up his mind even though he has had his whole life to decide. He hasn't read one word of either book.
Do you support Biden more for his senility or the fact he took showers with his 11 year old daughter?
@@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702 you know nothing flying spaghetti!
Probably didn't know there was an old and a new testament. Doubtful he's ever opened a Bible
@@micheleconner5083 true 👍
Trump did not even know which way a bible opens, he held one upside down for a photo op. If he was to testify, the bible would probably burst into flames when he put his hand on it. Maybe upside down is the only way he can touch it.
Bedazzled
(2020) Joe - I can't take executive action to close the border.
(2024) Joe - I'm taking executive action to close the border.
🥴😭🤣
Biden wasn't president in 2020. If you're feeling nostalgic for 2020, find some Trump quotes about COVID disappearing right away.
It is always better to do it through Congress, but after the Republicans voted against it he had to figure out exactly what he COULD do by himself. It could have been done months ago if Republicans had not preferred having an election issue instead of actually doing something
"Let's bi1ch and moan and do nothing" - Republicans
Someone will come along and defend this lying old man by saying it is better to do it through Congress.
@@swimminginthoughts Are you talking about Trump?
Trump's contract with Scratch is coming due...
Mr. Biden, are you Catholic?
Yes.
Do you believe men can be women and vice versa?
Yes.
Do you think abortion is ok?
Yes.
Mr. Biden, do you think you should force your religious beliefs on all Americans?
No.
Biden has always been personally against abortion, so why are you lying?
@@leeg1069but ,he will force them to pay for people's tuition and new country to live in.
@@vitalsigns2679 Don't just ignore the "violating the first amendment" thing. It's kind of a big one.
You don't know anything about Catholicism or Biden.
4:54 "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain" Professor Marvel
Joe's 36% approval rating and low poll numbers, the left is in full panic mode. 😭🤣
Maga tears. Cry more, bot.
Their approval numbers have been almost identical for months. Nobody likes anybody very much these days.
Depending on what poll you look at, according to 538, Biden is anywhere from 45% to 38, which seems a bit low.
Crying about him and talking about him all day everyday 24/7 non-stop since 2015, he's the most influential and most popular person in American history. 😆
Most influential in the sense of originating the biggest mass psychosis (otherwise known as MAGA) in our country's history.
A lot of really horrible leaders got a lot of news coverage! Remember how horrible the economy was under his administration? During the pandemic there was no toilet paper on the shelves!
Infamous and popular are not the same thing.
@RocketScientist1 Even if those numbers aren't made up, he's still getting out-raised by Biden LOL
"Influential" in the sense of creating the biggest mass psychosis (otherwise known as MAGA) in our country's history.
We ALL knew this. Step it up.
Oh my, a travesty and a disgrace. 😂 Trump Trump Trump. FJB
Yes, Trump is both of those things
Nobody cares. Vote Trump to dig America out of the dump.
@@kenc7120 Not a chance
@@kenc7120 Nope
With translation from aramean to greek to latin to english Christ was approximately calling that kind of people: whitened tombs !
Attention SCOTUS: America wants Donald Trump, gone. So please make that happen. We know Alito and Thomas in their mid 70's want to retire on a Republican Presidents watch, but voters in November, are not gonna let that happen. So these two Justices have a decision to make, and unfortunately it could be dying while in office, on a Democratic Presidents watch. Some call that life. We'll call it a spring cleaning, of some of whats left, of Donald Trumps baggage. All the best.
not pro life if you don't support born children and their parents, period!
in a way evangelicals are like the crowd that chose Barabbas instead of Jesus 2000 years ago, how history repeats itself with people that ignore it !!!
So Biden is Jesus? Okay.
It’s no surprise, to be religious is to be gullible. So….. Trump.
They have no idea who Faust was, you need to just say they made a deal with the Devil.
The absurdity that is the democratic party can no longer be tolerated.
Lock HIM up!
Faustian bargain, true. But remember who won: Mephistopheles. History repeats itself.
Interesting point, the evangelicals replacing spiritual goals with secular goals. That's the end of being true evangelicals.
Maybe you won’t go as far as calling him the devil, but you did call him a tool. L O L.
And what they wanted done was anti-Christian and /or anti democracy
In all fairness, so did he.
John 3:16 ! They have sold their souls, now they want ours 🙏. Blue baby Blue 🔵🇺🇲🔵
Trump wouldn’t know God if he tripped over him
Evangelicals it's time to honor God and his word, not Trump words which are lies only. Pray about it ask God in sincerity should I vote for a known liar or God's truth. What would Jesus Christ do.