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MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 10:28 AM Mar 2018

Christians Who Support Trump Must Also Support:

Serial Adultery
Blatant Lying
Vanity
Sexual Assault
Stealing
Covetousness
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Love of Money
Ignoring the Sabbath for Golf

And probably many more things spoken against in the Bible.

It makes one wonder...

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Christians Who Support Trump Must Also Support: (Original Post) MineralMan Mar 2018 OP
The standard reply is that he was forgiven and he repents, so it is okay, but...... dameatball Mar 2018 #1
I doubt he has ever repented anything he has done. MineralMan Mar 2018 #2
Exactly. More BS from the evangelical crowd. That was my point.....he gets to start anew each day. dameatball Mar 2018 #3
Yes. Thanks! MineralMan Mar 2018 #4
He has said publicly that he doesn't pray for forgiveness, because he hasn't tblue37 Mar 2018 #11
Don't forget if you vote for a racist you are a racist .... stonecutter357 Mar 2018 #5
Yes, but racism is not a Biblical sin. MineralMan Mar 2018 #6
I need to pay more attention to what group i'm in . stonecutter357 Mar 2018 #8
But... Jrsygrl96 Mar 2018 #10
It's possible to quibble over the definition of "neighbor". Mariana Mar 2018 #19
Actually, Christians who actually read the Bible have an answer, MineralMan Mar 2018 #21
Only if they believe Jesus literally meant, "Go, and do thou likewise." Mariana Mar 2018 #22
How about slaves instead of neighbors? Pope George Ringo II Mar 2018 #20
Some people collect stamps or coins. On the other hand, justhanginon Mar 2018 #7
Yes. Mulligans are Nothing More Than Lies. MineralMan Mar 2018 #9
Where can I get mulligans? marylandblue Mar 2018 #23
False premise, but if it makes you feel good, I understand. eom guillaumeb Mar 2018 #12
Keep trying, guillaumeb. MineralMan Mar 2018 #15
that 10 commandments stuff is just for show. nt msongs Mar 2018 #13
That could be, but I'm not guilty of any of those things. MineralMan Mar 2018 #14
may i pass this list on MineralMan? nt CelticWinter Mar 2018 #16
Of course. Anything I post on DU is in the public domain, MineralMan Mar 2018 #17
ty ty :) CelticWinter Mar 2018 #18

dameatball

(7,397 posts)
1. The standard reply is that he was forgiven and he repents, so it is okay, but......
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 10:32 AM
Mar 2018

wouldn't that also mean he has to be forgiven every day? what is the shelf life on forgiveness? Is a person automatically covered for life?

He must be on the premium plan.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
2. I doubt he has ever repented anything he has done.
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 10:34 AM
Mar 2018

I've seen no evidence of it. Further, I do not forgive him.

tblue37

(65,340 posts)
11. He has said publicly that he doesn't pray for forgiveness, because he hasn't
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 11:21 AM
Mar 2018

done anything yet that needs to be forgiven.

stonecutter357

(12,697 posts)
8. I need to pay more attention to what group i'm in .
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 10:53 AM
Mar 2018

I did not even notice i was posting in the Religion (Group) !

Jrsygrl96

(110 posts)
10. But...
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 11:01 AM
Mar 2018

Yes it is. Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Those two things cover everything! Racism is hatred of your neighbor; hence, a sin against God. Tweetler is the antichrist-the exact antithesis of everything Jesus is.

Mariana

(14,856 posts)
19. It's possible to quibble over the definition of "neighbor".
Mon Mar 26, 2018, 02:38 PM
Mar 2018

Racist Christians don't regard people of those "inferior" races to be their neighbors.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
21. Actually, Christians who actually read the Bible have an answer,
Mon Mar 26, 2018, 03:20 PM
Mar 2018

as attributed to Jesus, himself, in the book of Luke, Chapter 10, verses 25-37:

25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.


Everyone has heard of the parable of the Good Samaritan. Many Christians, though, prefer to ignore it in practice.

Mariana

(14,856 posts)
22. Only if they believe Jesus literally meant, "Go, and do thou likewise."
Mon Mar 26, 2018, 04:36 PM
Mar 2018

Maybe the Holy Spirit has led them to interpret that instruction to mean the opposite of what it says.

And even if he did literally say that and mean it the way he said it, he was only answering that one guy, wasn't he? Maybe the Holy Spirit has informed the racist Christians that Jesus didn't mean for everyone to do that.

Or maybe they've decided the whole episode is a piece of pure fiction, stuck in the Bible as a metaphor for, well, something.

See how complicated this can be? There just isn't any way to prove the racist Christians are doing it wrong.

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)
20. How about slaves instead of neighbors?
Mon Mar 26, 2018, 02:45 PM
Mar 2018

There are rules for beating slaves in there. Also for murdering wives.

justhanginon

(3,290 posts)
7. Some people collect stamps or coins. On the other hand,
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 10:51 AM
Mar 2018

Trump collects "mulligans" and other forgivenesses from good christian leaders like Tony Perkins of the laughingly named the "Family Research Council".

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
23. Where can I get mulligans?
Mon Mar 26, 2018, 05:54 PM
Mar 2018

I thought Amazon sold everything but I couldn't find any. I really could use one in case I get a speeding ticket.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
14. That could be, but I'm not guilty of any of those things.
Sun Mar 25, 2018, 01:07 PM
Mar 2018

I'm an atheist. I have a strong ethical compass to maintain.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
17. Of course. Anything I post on DU is in the public domain,
Mon Mar 26, 2018, 09:16 AM
Mar 2018

as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for asking.

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