Weaponizing religion: Trump's attacks on Biden's faith, calling him 'against God'

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President Trump defended questioning the faith of his main rival, doubling down on calling Joe Biden 'against God' and extending his attack to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders -- 'weaponizing' religion in an apparent appeal to evangelical voters.

He appeared to be referring to policy recommendations made byin July, that included proposals to combat climate change and expand health care coverage.

President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus disease pandemic briefing at the White House, Aug. 10, 2020.Trump said last Thursday in Ohio that Biden is"following the radical-left agenda: take away your guns, destroy your Second Amendment, no religion, no anything, hurt the Bible, hurt God." That was the case on The Rush Limbaugh Show, a conservative radio program, on Monday, after Limbaugh tried to explain to a complaining Trump supporter why the president used such coarse language in calling Biden"against God."

"It probably turned off a lot of people, including evangelical supporters of Trump, not necessarily enough to cause them to vote against him, but I think that they probably were reflexively, instinctively, put off by it," Wehner said. President Donald Trump holds a Bible posing outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House in Washington, June 1, 2020.

He launched similar baseless attacks on his general election opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- who for decades has publicly discussed her faith as a Methodist -- claiming in the run-up to the election,"We don't know anything about Hillary in terms of religion." In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the 2019 National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC."She doesn't pray. She may pray, but she prays for the opposite. But I doubt she prays at all," Trump continued at a White House event celebrating his acquittal, calling out Pelosi and Romney by name in front of dozens of congressional leaders.

Despite religious leaders like Budde calling attacks on faith"antithetical to what it means to be a follower of Jesus," the Trump campaign, in an apparent effort to again secure the voting bloc that helped Trump win in 2016, has consistently painted Biden as disconnected from religious faith and conservative values.Notably, Biden has often spoken publicly about the significant role his faith has played in his life, particularly during moments of tragedy.

 

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This man is such a fool,🙄

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We will remember this disruption in our lives as a Republican Congress And Senate,Dept Of Justice with help from Supreme Court allowed a Common man with no sense of God or Good of Country, a corrupt to the core, ignorant ,unread person of low degree so easily destroyed Us. VOTE

Much like how evangelical voters weaponize religion on others. But religious nuts aren't ready to face that yet

Biden is against Christian values. That simply a fact.

His comment that he doesn’t have to ask GOD for forgiveness tells us everything.

President Trump is VERY correct. The Democrat are simple pawns of satan. A REAL Christian can NOT support democrats.

The stench of desperation.

He been sold his soul to the devil! He proved that when he attacked nonviolent protestors so he could take a picture with the Bible so he could continue his deception to deceive for votes.

The Democrat Zparty removed God from their platform, remember?

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Trump is a fraud who doesn't give a shit about anyone.

He’s just a low-life and will say and do anything to win!!!!

Trump believes he is god!

No one cares about religion when it comes to politics. The United States is not made up of only Evangelist.Jews, Muslims, atheist, agnostic, Buddhist,etc...all vote and live here as well. BidenHarris2020 Gop ReligiousFreedom

Trump’s reflecting again. Hypocrite

Something for voters to think about. Biden picked Kamala Harris not because she is the most qualified person In the country. But because she is Black and female. Looks like Biden is pandering to females and the black community to fill Biden’s Nationaly declared quota position

President Trump is on the side of God & his record proves it. Joe & Bernie with Communist leanings are anti God.

The USA MUST TIGHTEN UP IT’S DEFENSE AGAINST RUSSIAN’S ABILITY TO INVADE THE OVAL OFFICE WITH A USELESS IDIOT PUPPET! (TRUMP) CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT MUST MEET A PRESIDENTIAL CRITERIA!

Evangelicals are not Christians. They do not follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

That's some serious bullshit Donald is spewing now.

Psalm 101:7 He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.

Proverbs 6:16-17 There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,

Leviticus 19:11-12 ‘You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another. You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the Lord.

Psalm 34:12-13 Who is the man who desires life And loves length of days that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.

Ah, I missed the good ol' days of the Crusades when 'Christians' tried to force their beliefs upon a populace... I forget; how did those end?

He's breaking out the fear porn Donald Trump is getting desperate

Trump hasn't a clue about spirituality or religion. Some Evangelicals are so self-righteous & seem to use Trump as a tool. I took a few classes at a very Evangelical college. They told me I couldn't listen to Beethoven, bc it was secular music. I dropped out & moved back to MI.

Upside-down Bible.

bruh y’all are the last two ... is god even real ?

His policies are against Gods. His own church didn’t endorse it. He’s got some weird stuff going on. He said he likes kids rubbing his hairy legs and sitting on his lap?

Another case of the Pee Wee Herman defense of a manchild, 'I know what you are but what am I'-against God? coming from the most ethically comatose leader in US History-this song by Deitrich makes a more believable case for Trump's betrayal of the faithful

The thing is, is that Trump can question all he wants about Biden's faith but there's no question about Trump bigotry and a serious case of mythomania (chronic liar).

Trump and the Republican Party do not have the market cornered on religious faith. What could be more Christian (or another religion) than providing food, shelter, medical care and education for those in need? Ask yourself if you would've offered Mary and Joseph a place to stay.

The Catholic Church is calling out Biden!!! Fact

Trump isn’t even a Christian or religious at all and he’s throwing stones!? He uses church as a photo op! If anyone is “weaponizing” religion it’s Trump! FlushTheTurdNov3rd

Sanders honeymooned in Moscow.

Any evangelical that votes for trump deserves what they get 😼

Coming from and pussy grabbing sexual assaulted. Says a lot about his base. Pigs the lot of them

Trump goes golfing and does not attend services. Cheats on wives, steals from charity, gropes women, and steals from taxpayers for himself and rich. Has he ever done public service?

“…REPUBLICANS and DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS OPPOSED THE ARMS DEAL.”

Definition of an 'ass' Trump

Just the truth. Most Christians are still waiting on Biden or Harris to tell us were in the Bible that God approves of killing the 'Unborn', homosexuality or lawlessness. The Democrats primary platform. And our biased & corrupt media in America are no longer trusted.

Trump is dealing getting desperate not only attacking Biden being against God now he's attacking Bernie Sanders. Off his Meds again or not taking enough.

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Abortion Joe is against god , no brainer

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Every one knows his only GOD is money and himself. Even the heads of the Evangelical Church realize they sold theirs souls to the devil in exchange for power. Power that Trump didn’t deliver to them. Now they’re backing away from him. They realized the right USED THEM.

Have you met a more blasphemous man than trump?

Coming from Trump of whom raped a 14 yr old girl, and killed 150k Americans due to neglegence on part of his pathological lying.

Great. Did you question his sanity, inability to tell the truth, amorality, lack of empathy or compassion? His disdain for ROL, POC, this nation in fav of the enemies of this nation. If no, why not?

Trump will continue to attack truly religious people. Trump knows he’s going to hell so he’s trying to get in good with 666.

Mr. President...... Oh yeah and you're very Christian. You know, turning your cheek, loving thy neighbor, and not killing. You are so full of shit.

He knows that if evangelical Christians don't turn out to vote for him with the overt racists & misogynists, he's sunk.

No wonder Trump's so freaked out about Biden. If he can 'hurt God' what chance does a two bit con man from Queens have?

Dudes the biggest hypocrite on the planet!!! He is weaponizing religion with this statement!! He's the who order police to take out protesters so he could have a photo op with a bible! So delusional. How embarrassing it is to be an American these days

This is the face of American leadership. This squabbling, name-calling, fear-mongering, isolationist, anti-science, chaos inducing narcissist. ALL of America is to blame for him. Dems couldn't lift an electable candidate in 2016 and the GOP has abdicated true conservatism...

ABC is defending Christians since when? Planned Parenthood has never claimed to do ‘God’s Work’, and they own the DNC.

What would God say about Trump’s three marriages? Or when Trump publicly says he doesn’t need to ask God’s forgiveness. Does anyone know what church Trump attends regularly?

Ok Mr. ' Two Corinthians. '

He is every insult he speaks

This from a man who uses the Bible and the church as a photo op!

It says something when you judge someone and question them about their faith. Biden is a catholic. What is Trump?

I read all the above but ok what did Trump do? LOL what did he do? Did he talk about upcoming 4 yr plan yet? WhatsThePlanDonald

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do u expect less from him

Considering realDonaldTrump is the furthest thing a man can be from God, he shouldn't throw those sticks. He only plays the card to suck up the votes from the snake handler who actually do weaponize religion for their own profitable gains. There is no God, otherwise he'd be dead

Let's not judge others. Let's not judge others about God who is the final judge. Karma karma karma

How can you say “defended” when what he said is “indefensible?'

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So...now you're worried about what someone said about God.

Lunatic.

And not one reporter in that room pushed back and followed up on his non sensical answer.

Really dumb tactical move from Trump. People don't generally care for people questioning other people's religion. Especially in the Midwest, where he needs to win to keep the presidency.

Evangelicals are all in with fascism

I doubt tump can even spell “God.”

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