Billboard Hailing TFG As Second Coming of Jesus Appears in Georgia

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

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 heirs—heirs 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]

1. Cue reports of Trump healing people in 1...2...3...

[gratuitous]

24. Well, not for free, of course

[MineralMan]

2. Wrong Quote.

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]

4. You beat me to it, MineralMan!

I had just posted the actual verse when I saw your reply.

[MineralMan]

7. We seem to have posted at the same time.

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]

11. It is

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]

13. Trump isn't too popular in Rome.

So canonization is not an option. But some American bishops might try it on their own -- who knows?

[lunatica]

21. Move over Saint Ronny

Here comes Saint Trump!

[radical noodle]

23. With Melania

as the Virgin Mary.

[Whiskeytide]

8. For many of these people, Christianity is merely a convenient crutch for their hatred. n/t

[MineralMan]

9. Yes, and then they reveal their ignorance of their own religion

on billboards. Hilarious!

[Xolodno]

19. And its also a hijacked verse.

It was referring to Hezekiah. Evangelists later on changed the interpretation.

[MineralMan]

20. Yes.

It's all misinterpretation by the fundies.

[radical noodle]

3. Romans 8:17

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 heirs—heirs 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]

5. This is where they get the expression

"Jesus Fucking Christ"

[sanatanadharma]

6. Blasphemy and scriptural ignorance both.

Blasphemy and scriptural ignorance both, in deference to the one who was shown to be incapable of shouldering the burden of governing.

[HAB911]

10. That is the funniest shit I have seen in my life

dangerous shit, but funny shit

[blm]

12. GOP - Party of AntiChrist

[Walleye]

14. Are they saying that Fred Trump was God?

[underpants]

15. Northwest Georgia. I think that's Empty Greene's district

If it not it’s all the same. Been there visiting family. As deep red redneck as you can imagine.

[Buns_of_Fire]

16. Yep. The domain of Margie the Kook.

According to Dan Landrum, another Twitter user, the billboard has been put up near the city of Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia.

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]

17. Tell me you're in a cult without telling me you're in a cult

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]

18. Paintball Party under the sign!!!

One sign, so many targets!

[Champp]

22. Republicans got the False Christ thingy up their wazoo bigly

The Republicans are all going to Hell.