I know. At first, I did it for the meme. Eventually, I realized that it was bordering on blasphemy. There is only one God. Now, that doesn't mean that God isn't working through Trump, but Trump isn't a divine figure, and calling him one is wrong.
If I understand correctly, the god-emperor is a reference to Warhammer 40k, and there seems to be a number of fans here. Also, it seems to trigger some libs that accuse Trump supporters of being mindless Bible-thumpers that worship Trump.
I get where you're coming from, and actually likely more agree with you than anything, but just as a devil's advocate (probably not the best phrase to drop right now lol), I think it's ok. It's in jest, and not actually implying Trump is God, or even divine. It's not encouraging false worship, or really even ascribing religious properties to him. It's in line w/ Trump's character, who's braggadocios, speaks in hyperbole, and is generally just humorous, too, often in a self-deprecating way.
Now, I understand that maybe some actually read, view, and believe it in that context; but I'd imagine most here understand the general context, implication (or non-implication, really_), and that it's more just a light-hearted joke that kind of caught on long ago and stuck around. Certainly can see how it can be a turn off, and even feel so myself -- but also think it's really not a big deal or approaching blasphemy. But I'm also more... I guess gradually becoming Christian more and more, but wasn't for so long that I'm not super educated or been serious long-term, so what do I know -- just my thoughts, fwiw
Serious question/not being snarky (as I said, my faith is fairly new, and I'm not particularly informed or well-versed with the bible, yet), but, what makes this so wrong, but naming someone Jesus or Jesús/the same as the Son of God and the physical incarnate of God ?
We turned away from Him. We deserve whatever happens to us. If God wants to destroy this nation, there's not a single thing that we can do about it.
I know. At first, I did it for the meme. Eventually, I realized that it was bordering on blasphemy. There is only one God. Now, that doesn't mean that God isn't working through Trump, but Trump isn't a divine figure, and calling him one is wrong.
I downvote any comments and hide posts like that. I get myself in enough trouble - I'm not going to intentionally provoke the creator of the universe.
I didn't neg you.
If I understand correctly, the god-emperor is a reference to Warhammer 40k, and there seems to be a number of fans here. Also, it seems to trigger some libs that accuse Trump supporters of being mindless Bible-thumpers that worship Trump.
I get where you're coming from, and actually likely more agree with you than anything, but just as a devil's advocate (probably not the best phrase to drop right now lol), I think it's ok. It's in jest, and not actually implying Trump is God, or even divine. It's not encouraging false worship, or really even ascribing religious properties to him. It's in line w/ Trump's character, who's braggadocios, speaks in hyperbole, and is generally just humorous, too, often in a self-deprecating way.
Now, I understand that maybe some actually read, view, and believe it in that context; but I'd imagine most here understand the general context, implication (or non-implication, really_), and that it's more just a light-hearted joke that kind of caught on long ago and stuck around. Certainly can see how it can be a turn off, and even feel so myself -- but also think it's really not a big deal or approaching blasphemy. But I'm also more... I guess gradually becoming Christian more and more, but wasn't for so long that I'm not super educated or been serious long-term, so what do I know -- just my thoughts, fwiw
Serious question/not being snarky (as I said, my faith is fairly new, and I'm not particularly informed or well-versed with the bible, yet), but, what makes this so wrong, but naming someone Jesus or Jesús/the same as the Son of God and the physical incarnate of God ?