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Originally Posted by
njtom
He was using the Bible as a prop for a photo-op, and he had peaceful protesters tear-gassed in order to clear the way for this photo-op.
Originally Posted by
fuego
I think the tear gas thing has been debunked.
Right. My previous post:
Originally Posted by
krystian
Two points to make. First the protesters were not peaceful, Park police officers were hurt and there was damage done to buildings and monuments. Second, tear gas was not used, just look at the photos they printed. Do any of the police even have gas masks on...no.
Here are the facts from the Park police who were right in the middle of it:
U.S. Park Police Say 'No Tear Gas Was Used' to Clear White House Protesters
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Originally Posted by
njtom
Another point is that President Trump wasn't carrying the Bible on his way to a church service so that he could actually read the passages that were under discussion during the service.
He never even walked inside the church. He never opened the book. He didn't say a word.
It was a stunt, a pose, a photo opp.
That day, maybe not. But possibly other Sundays he does?
Is he the only president who has done a photo op with a Bible? Bill Clinton has been photoed carrying a Bible. Make you wonder if he ever cracked it open.
This photo with a Bible criticism is just that. Criticism.
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Let's be honest, they have ALL used photo ops going to church, carrying bibles etc. To influence voters. I don't think any of the last 5 presidents were consistent church goers corrected me if I'm wrong. I only recently found out Trump grew up Presbyterian. Many people (and Trump too?) are basically cultural Christians at best.
Off topic just for a sec, some of you may not have known Ronald Reagan was a member of Amie Simple McPhearson's Angeles Temple in LA during its glory days
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Originally Posted by
Pentecali
Let's be honest, they have ALL used photo ops going to church, carrying bibles etc. To influence voters. I don't think any of the last 5 presidents were consistent church goers corrected me if I'm wrong. I only recently found out Trump grew up Presbyterian. Many people (and Trump too?) are basically cultural Christians at best.
Off topic just for a sec, some of you may not have known Ronald Reagan was a member of Amie Simple McPhearson's Angeles Temple in LA during its glory days
Thanks Pentecali, and it's a good point. I'm quite sure that President Trump is not the first politician to use (or abuse) religion for personal gain. Nevertheless, it's not a good thing!!
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