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A billboard comparing former President Donald Trump to the Son of God, Jesus Christ, has appeared in Georgia.
Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott was the first to draw attention to the advertisement on social media, posting an image of the distinctive display panel to Twitter alongside a caption that simply read: "Wow!"
The billboard features a picture of Trump looking stoically into the middle distance alongside what is purported to be a Bible quote from Romans 8:17, which reads: "Unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulders."
Link to tweet
This is, in fact, a misquote. In reality, that particular chapter and verse of the Bible reads: "Now if we are children, then we are heirsheirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/billboard-hailing-donald-trump-as-second-coming-of-jesus-appears-in-georgia/ar-AAOqxEH
Girard442
(6,063 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)That verse is from the Old Testament, specifically Isaiah 9:6. It is famous because it was quoted in Handel's "Messiah." It is an important part of the Old Testament prophesies that are claimed to predict the coming of the Messiah. Of course, when Jesus showed up, many were disappointed that he wasn't interested in government, and had no plans to kick the Romans out of Israel.
Yet another example of Christians not even knowing the Bible they pound on so loudly.
radical noodle
(7,997 posts)I had just posted the actual verse when I saw your reply.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)It's hilarious that someone spent all that money on a billboard, but got the Bible reference completely wrong.
I'm an atheist, but I know the Bible better than 90% of Christians. Ironic, isn't it?
radical noodle
(7,997 posts)They know they can make up anything and their base will believe it. Next, they'll say trump performed miracles so he'll be granted sainthood.
shrike3
(3,476 posts)So canonization is not an option. But some American bishops might try it on their own -- who knows?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Here comes Saint Trump!
radical noodle
(7,997 posts)as the Virgin Mary.
Whiskeytide
(4,459 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)on billboards. Hilarious!
Xolodno
(6,383 posts)It was referring to Hezekiah. Evangelists later on changed the interpretation.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)It's all misinterpretation by the fundies.
radical noodle
(7,997 posts)says nothing of the kind.
Depending on what version one uses, Romans 8:17 says something like this:
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirsheirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
d_r
(6,907 posts)"Jesus Fucking Christ"
sanatanadharma
(3,687 posts)Blasphemy and scriptural ignorance both, in deference to the one who was shown to be incapable of shouldering the burden of governing.
HAB911
(8,867 posts)dangerous shit, but funny shit
blm
(113,003 posts)Walleye
(30,935 posts)underpants
(182,585 posts)If it not its all the same. Been there visiting family. As deep red redneck as you can imagine.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,148 posts)Newsweek has reached out to the company that appears to own the billboard space, Reagan Outdoor Advertising, for confirmation of the sign's existence.
Fort Oglethorpe is part of both Catoosa County and Walker County. Both counties are part of Georgia's 14th congressional district which is represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
https://www.newsweek.com/billboard-hailing-donald-trump-second-coming-jesus-appears-georgia-1628789
SledDriver
(2,057 posts)Maybe they got the picture wrong? That's twice-impeached, two time popular vote loser TFG. Y'know, the one who spent all his time golfing rather than governing.
Or maybe the billboard company has been running behind and it was supposed to have gone up a few years ago, and they're just getting to it now?
2naSalit
(86,308 posts)One sign, so many targets!
Champp
(2,114 posts)The Republicans are all going to Hell.