Summary

Evangelical Christians have fallen prey to the temptations offered by Donald Trump, similar to those faced by Jesus in the desert. Trump has offered evangelicals wealth, protection, and power, leading them away from the teachings of Jesus and closer to the path set forth by the devil. The evangelical church has submitted to Trump, moving further from the values of serving the poor, healing the sick, and loving neighbors.

  • prole
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    20 days ago

    None of these figures are real.

    Can we please focus on reality?

    • vxx@lemmy.world
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      20 days ago

      It’s not a person, it’s a concept that describes the evil inside us, and of what we have to be wary of.

      I’m not religious, but I understand a metaphor when I see one.

      I’m pretty sure the Bible warns about those hate preachers as well.

    • XTL@sopuli.xyz
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      And yet they’re this close to turning a 300 million people, seemingly democratic, developed country into a fascistic theocratic dictatorship.