Trump Bibles make a mockery of Christianity -- and that's exactly why MAGA will eat them up

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Trump Bibles make a mockery of Christianity — and that's exactly why MAGA will eat them up
Faith without morality or theology, much less that "soyboy" Jesus? Sign MAGA Republicans up!

By AMANDA MARCOTTE
Senior Writer
PUBLISHED MARCH 28, 2024 6:00AM (EDT)


(Salon) Earlier this week, Donald Trump unveiled his newest grift to squeeze money out of his cult followers: Trump-branded Bibles. Claiming the book contains the "King James version" and "also includes the Founding Father [sic] documents," Trump promised "you have to have it for your heart, for your soul." The screenshots of the video are funny by themselves, but I highly recommend watching the ad Trump cut for these Bibles. Trump radiates total contempt for Christianity.

This is Trump in his angry-bored mode, letting viewers know with his listless tone and posture that he thinks all this Bible stuff is dumb. The not-at-all subtle message of the video is that Trump doesn't believe any of this faith-in-God crap, but he definitely believes in using Christian identity as a weapon to make money and dominate his foes.

....(snip)....

It's a point I've made many times myself. But it's time to consider the strong possibility that Trump's disdain towards the practice and theological beliefs of Christianity is not a surprise to his followers. It's likely a selling point that Trump's version of "Christianity" is void of faith and morality. His pitch to his followers has a certain appeal: They can have the identity "Christian," and all the power that goes with it, minus the parts they don't like. No boring church services or Bible study. No tedious talk about "compassion" and "grace," which only gets in the way of the gay-bashing and racism. And definitely no need to worry about that Jesus guy, with all his notions about "loving thy neighbor" and "welcoming the stranger."

....(snip)....

Not that it matters, of course. The pages of Trump's "Bible" could all be blank, and there's a good chance no one would ever know it. In the right-wing publishing industry, books are not made to be read. They are to be displayed on your shelves, unopened, so you can glance at them and feel that somewhere, a liberal is "owned." (When I visit right-wing relatives, I open the books on their shelves. I enjoy cracking the spine and getting that new book smell, even off tomes I have to blow an inch of dust off.) The point of a Trump-branded Bible is to use it like their Dear Leader does: As a photo prop, not something to turn to for guidance or wisdom. ...................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2024/03/28/bibles-make-a-mockery-of-christianity--and-thats-exactly-why-maga-will-eat-them-up/

[multigraincracker]

1. Is it available on tape?

Just asking.

[Wednesdays]

5. Could you just imagine an audiobook version?

Narrated by the author himself, Donald Trump.

[tetedur]

11. Maybe he could throw in commentary too.

[Mblaze]

15. Yes it is. Read by Alex Jones. 😀

[BOSSHOG]

2. And like bamboo steamers

Trumps bibles, with no wall of separation between church and state will end up in garage sales or estate sales in trailer parks.

[japple]

14. Or friends of the library book sales

[dchill]

16. ...with the turkey fryers and the singing fish!

The concept of the trailer park estate sale is just making me giggle. Thanks!

[Squaredeal]

3. The Trump religious cultists will buy them.

Whether they actually read the “Trump bible” is very unlikely. After all, they already have been converted.

[Goonch]

4. 👇👇👇👁️👁️

[3Hotdogs]

7. He ain't holding the book the right way.

What'samatter you?

(I had a co-worker, born in Italy. Once in a while, "What's-a-matter you?" She was great. Her goal, was to earn enough money to retire back to Italy with her family. Problem was, when she reached retirement age, her kids were adults and wanted no part of moving to Italy. She stayed in N.J.)

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Perfect!

"Salvation through Suffering" never had it so good!

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Sure to be an Olde King Trump version, with Daily 7 Deadly Sins pocket checklist

"Sin more, get more forgiveness!"

"Send more money!"

"Plenary Indulgence, $499.00 plus Heavenly shipping!"

Honestly the more misery they can create the more they can control you. That's the point of 'thoughts and prayers'. Make people miserable, put a guilt trip on them.

[ShepKat]

8. mockery is his modus operandi

whatever he touches, says, brushes by, uses and throws away... he mocks.

[Septua]

10. 200 years ago, he could have been charged with blasphemy...

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/12/a-history-of-blasphemy-laws-in-the-united-states/

[melm00se]

12. almost 400 years ago

it would have been burned

See: The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption by William Pynchon (first recorded book burning in the New World).

Pynchon was pressured into leaving the Massachusetts and returned to England. Where can we pressure Trump to return to?

[SupportSanity]

25. Russia

[SupportSanity]

13. Great article with great explanation.

[frogmarch]

17. Pharoahs were believed to be

gods in human form.

trump wants to be POTUS all right.

[appleannie1]

18. Anything could be written in them and most of the MAGA crowd would not know the difference.

It is for sure the Orange Faker would not know since he has never read a Bible.

[Seinan Sensei]

19. Eighty-five percent of Ukraine is Christian

Wondering, could I get my Ukrainian friend a Trump Bible?
With "God bless Ukraine," and the Ukrainian flag on the cover?

And I have this other friend in Russia ...

[SouthernDem4ever]

20. they will all go to church with the trump bible wearing the golden tennis shows

It's just bizarre.

[barbaraann]

21. I think this is the best paragraph:

"The teachings of Jesus Christ were always a poor fit for Republicans. They're just way more into decimating Social Security than they are into loaves and fishes. What Trump offers when it comes to Christianity is what he offers his followers in every other aspect: permission to stop pretending to be good people. His gift to them is his shamelessness. Through Trump, his followers can realize their fantasies of being unapologetic bullies. This is the same schtick as MAGA members who claim to be "patriots" while attacking the rule of law and democracy. Trump tells them what they want to hear: You can be a Christian without compassion. "

[markodochartaigh]

23. Authoritarians believe what they want to believe.

Ezekiel 16:49
`Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy."

[barbaraann]

24. MAGAs take it a step further--they blame and attack the poor and needy. n/t

[usonian]

22. Are the "amendments" to the Bible/commandments marked up with a sharpie?

I offered 30 pieces of silver for one.



On Palm Sunday.

[SupportSanity]

26. I can't order Trump's bible.....

I'm still waiting for my sneakers.





Just kidding.

[magicarpet]

27. The town's most notorious arsonist,...

.... has just received a lifetime appointment as fire chief.

[Marcuse]

28. The King Donald Version has a centerfold.

[patphil]

29. Reminded me of the money changers outside of the temple.

Matthew 21:12-13
My house shall be called a house of prayer,
but you are making it a den of robbers.

I doubt Trump has ever read any of the Bible, but he sure knows how to make a buck.
I also doubt Trump has ever prayed.

[jmowreader]

30. If you want proof the atheists are right after all, watch the ad Trump made for that Bible

If there actually was a God He would have smited that bastard quick for making that blasphemous commercial.

[Blue Owl]

31. Diarrhea Donny can shove his bibles up his fucking ass

[czarjak]

32. Hijaking Jesus for personal gain?

If you'd have picked up a Bible and read it, like Mike recommended, you'd know that that's a no-no. Bigly. LIU.