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30 Percent of Americans Believe Trump Appointed President by God (www.rawstory.com)

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Why do so many evangelical Christians support former President Donald Trump despite his decades of documented ungodly behavior?

An in-depth report from The Economist shows that it has a simple explanation: They believe that God personally appointed him to rule the United States.

In fact, the report cites a survey conducted by Denison University political scientist Paul Djupe that around 30 percent of Americans believe Trump "was anointed by God to become president."

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 74 points 2 years ago (3 children)

100% of this 30% hasn’t read their Bible.

[–] Sharpiemarker@startrek.website 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And have long term brain damage due to lead poisoning.

[–] Bremmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

💯 I believe this is why they're abhorrently stupid

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

100% of Republicans haven't read it, or they wouldn't be Republicans.

[–] LemmynySnicket@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Was talking to my masseuse and when she heard I went to catholic school, she asked "so you've read the whole Bible prolly right?" And I was like..."ya, more than once. Is that not common for your side of the aisle?" She just chuckled. She is by no means a fervent believer, but her circle is and she still found it uncommon that I read it.

[–] vexikron@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not all Protestant denominations are guilty of this, but a huge number of them are basically just cults of personality that follow the guy who stands up on the podium and tells them who and what to hate.

As a kid I actually read the Bible. And found outright contradictions all over the place, either within the text itself, or with what was espoused by the Pastors.

Then, the logic they used to justify some views on why to follow or not follow some verse was contradictory and didnt make any sense itself.

Lots of people are unaware that the Bible actually condones abortion and explains how and when to perform it.

Oh and my favorite, none of us are supposed to be wearing mixed, hybrid fabrics in out clothes.

Or get tattoos.

Jesus does say we are not supposed to change one jot nor one tittle from the Old Testament, so all that stuff is still in play.

[–] InputZero@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

100% of that 30% don't want to and will call you a Demon-crat or a RINO for even pointing it out.