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        So for full discloser, I am a Christian believer and also do not like Trump. I thought (even since before he was elected) he was using the presidency for his own personal gain. I’m also not going to try and say I didn’t like Hilary more, because I absolutely did not. Over his term I came to see it was worse than Trump just using the presidency for personal promotion and am at the point his actions seriously scare me.

        That being said, this article I think took some logical jumps to make it fit an American presidency. Prophecy is extremely difficult and subjective. I am just a normal person and haven’t studied biblical prophecy to the fullest extent, so it could be spot on and I’m just not as versed in it. Reading it I was also thinking were these verses picked to make the argument? Were there prophecies left out because they did not fit the argument? That would be my burden to study and look into.

        Overall, the article opened my eyes to some things that seemed off but I could not explain way. I have some obvious concerns and glad I have a starting point to start looking into it further. Glad I read this article, and thank you for sharing it.

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    Just as god hath used imperfect vessels to proclaim his perfect message in the past, so he shall useth them now and in the future. /s

    MAGAts be like:

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      LOL, never noticed that holding it backwards make it look like a Koran.

      Imagine of Obama had done that.

      “TOLD YOU he’s a Mooslim!”

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    And Jesus said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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    “I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.”

    Romans 16:17-18

    If only MAGA Republicans could read, they’d have seen this coming.

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    Besides a King James Version translation, it includes copies of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance, as well as a handwritten chorus of the famous Greenwood song.

    Of course he used the KJV. The version that no modern Christian couldn’t read if they wanted to and the version that basically every fundamentalist Christian has on their bookshelf and never opens.

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      Ooh the fundies get mad mad when anyone suggests that perhaps the KJV isn’t the only, or even best, version. And it’s always the ones who post their dumb Bible journaling where they’ve highlighted all but like, 3 words. Bitch, you didn’t read all that. You would’ve known what to actually highlight if you did.

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      I take offence at that, we have a KJV on our book shelf and it is never opened and I certainly don’t call my self a fundamentalist Christian, or even a Christian.

      It is sitting with the greek myths, british folk law, NZ pre European accounts/trade/culture, and the section with all the language/translation etc

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      His mugshot is always hilarious to see. You just know he practiced that looking for an expression that made him look tough and defiant, and he settled on “toddler intentionally shitting their pants because you said it’s time for bed” as his look of choice?

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    Assuming a 50% markup, he’ll only need to sell 5.8 million of them to cover the latest bond requirement.

    'Think he can do it in time?

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      $60 for a book he probably outsourced to the cheapest country possible… That’s way more than 50% markup.

      Last week he was selling sneakers, this week Bibles, next week it will be US flags with his face where all the stars should be… Trump is proof you really can fool some of the people all of the time.

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    Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday urging his supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible,” which is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad.

    Huh, I thought Xtians believed it was inspired by the word of God. I wonder if this version still has Jesus spouting all that woke liberal crap about turning the other cheek and taking care of the poor.

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    The perfect gift for someone whose heart is currently burning in hell.

    For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

    Matt. 6:21