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An Easter gift for those who have absolutely lost their minds.
https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2025/03/an-easter-gift-for-those-who-have.htmlThe object of worship in Trump's far right wing politics is money. Everything is measured by its financial value, and everything he does is to increase the amount of it that he has. Any labor not devoted to generating a profit is, in his mind, futile.
There are thousands of Evangelical pastors and church leaders Trump could have chosen to run the White House faith office, and be his "spiritual advisor." If he believed in and followed the Christian gospel, he would join a local church and that pastor would become his spiritual advisor. But, other than getting the votes of those Christians who have been duped and deceived into following him, Trump despises Christianity and denies any personal need for it. He has chosen, instead of a Christian who expresses belief in Biblical doctrine, a prosperity gospel heretic who sees American Evangelicalism as a chance to make a buck off of the ignorance and superstition of the prosperity gospel she preaches.
Every prayer she utters, every "blessing" she gives has a financial value attached to it. It's not hard to see why Trump is attracted to her and rejects traditional Christian practice. She worships money, too, and has developed a system for making a profit off religion. Blessings have a financial cost to them, in her world. And that's what resonates with Trump.
There are thousands of Evangelical pastors and church leaders Trump could have chosen to run the White House faith office, and be his "spiritual advisor." If he believed in and followed the Christian gospel, he would join a local church and that pastor would become his spiritual advisor. But, other than getting the votes of those Christians who have been duped and deceived into following him, Trump despises Christianity and denies any personal need for it. He has chosen, instead of a Christian who expresses belief in Biblical doctrine, a prosperity gospel heretic who sees American Evangelicalism as a chance to make a buck off of the ignorance and superstition of the prosperity gospel she preaches.
Every prayer she utters, every "blessing" she gives has a financial value attached to it. It's not hard to see why Trump is attracted to her and rejects traditional Christian practice. She worships money, too, and has developed a system for making a profit off religion. Blessings have a financial cost to them, in her world. And that's what resonates with Trump.