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In reply to the discussion: Growing strain of evangelicalism preaches 'hostility' towards poor Americans: Report [View all]keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'
Donald Trump Jr. tells young conservatives that following Jesus command to turn the other cheek has gotten us nothing
https://baptistnews.com/article/donald-trump-jr-tells-young-conservatives-that-following-jesus-command-to-turn-the-other-cheek-has-gotten-us-nothing/#.Y0SyKEzMLyQ
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The "prosperity gospel" collectors seem to do much better in the prosperity than the investors/donors.
Perhaps church attendance would not be declining if 'witnessing' for their faith did not include protecting pedophile priests/pastors, supporting sexual predators like Trump and using the faith to gain riches.
But did include "love thy neighbor" more than 'begrudge thy neighbor'.
Pat Robertson, Franklin Graham and their ilk are CBR - Cash Based Religion.
Judas was an early, modern-day, conservative disciple.
Judas got 30 pieces of silver, but just once, for selling Christ.
Franklin Graham, Jim Bakker, Pat Robertson, and their ilk get millions of dollars repeatedly for selling Christ.
Judas was a fool for doing a one-time sale.
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