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raccoon

(31,111 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 06:31 AM Jan 2017

NPR said Franklin Graham said DT's election was a result of God's intervention.

"God intervened and put his hand on Donald Trump for some reason."

By that "logic," I guess in 1933, God put his hand on Adolf Hitler for some reason."

I can't stand Franklin Graham.

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NPR said Franklin Graham said DT's election was a result of God's intervention. (Original Post) raccoon Jan 2017 OP
Franklin is confused which side he is on. gordianot Jan 2017 #1
Which is why I've always found that "hand of God" argument to be Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #2
Exactly. treestar Jan 2017 #17
Anthropomorphizing God. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #19
FG is full of shit. Ilsa Jan 2017 #3
Why are we being punished this time, Franklin? Arkansas Granny Jan 2017 #4
And, what would he have said if Hillary had won the electoral Cha Jan 2017 #5
God doesn't hate us that much. So the "intervention" must have come from somewhere else. baldguy Jan 2017 #6
This isn't news. NPR is sinking to new lows. It has been for awhile AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #7
Maybe "God" is playing a giant practical joke and can't wait for the "Golden Shower" punchline. Vinca Jan 2017 #8
Must be one perverted Gawd Graham believes in. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #9
So, I guess God intervened for Obama. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #10
No mercuryblues Jan 2017 #14
Ah, but where did God put that hand? tanyev Jan 2017 #11
God must be drinking. spanone Jan 2017 #12
I did not know mercuryblues Jan 2017 #13
Only question is who is God? - Putin or Comey? yellowcanine Jan 2017 #15
Still a biker!??!?! Remember that idiot trying to look "hip" years ago?? Bengus81 Jan 2017 #16
Seems that way in terms of the miraculous luck treestar Jan 2017 #18
So, Putin is God? Or maybe Money is God. haele Jan 2017 #20
I kept hearing this from various "conservative" Christians, that Trump was God's choice. hunter Jan 2017 #21
Do you see how NPR is giving a platform to that guy? They are right wing now LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #22
The "Millenials for Donald Trump" Facebook page... Different Drummer Jan 2017 #23

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
2. Which is why I've always found that "hand of God" argument to be
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 07:01 AM
Jan 2017

meaningless. It's just their way of saying "God wants what we want."

Notice how they didn't say it was God's hand that put President Obama in office. I guess God was too busy in November 2008 and November 2012 to get involved.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
17. Exactly.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:01 AM
Jan 2017

Always strikes me as weird, especially when they do it regarding a game like a football game. One team has to lose. When their team loses, do they wonder why God didn't want them to win?

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
19. Anthropomorphizing God.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:40 PM
Jan 2017

If there is a god, which I personally doubt, it would be nothing like the petty, vengeful, bully god most of the faithful seem to believe in.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
3. FG is full of shit.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 07:12 AM
Jan 2017

And apparently he leaks the stuff too, if he can't tell the difference between god and Putin.

Cha

(297,321 posts)
5. And, what would he have said if Hillary had won the electoral
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 07:42 AM
Jan 2017

college?

It's the devil's work?

Yes, graham's god put his hand on the sexual predatory, racist, bigoted asshole bc he's graham's god.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)
14. No
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 09:47 AM
Jan 2017

when Obama won, God had abandoned the United States of America. Funny how they can justify anything as God's will.

tanyev

(42,568 posts)
11. Ah, but where did God put that hand?
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 09:21 AM
Jan 2017

I suspect that Donald, Franklin, and the whole frakking Republican party will end up being very sorry Trump was elected.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
16. Still a biker!??!?! Remember that idiot trying to look "hip" years ago??
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:00 AM
Jan 2017

He's just another RW LOON........

haele

(12,660 posts)
20. So, Putin is God? Or maybe Money is God.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:12 PM
Jan 2017

That's more like it.
Franklin Graham is a Profit for Mammon. Like all those other "prosperity gospel" Cargo cultists.

Haele

hunter

(38,317 posts)
21. I kept hearing this from various "conservative" Christians, that Trump was God's choice.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:23 PM
Jan 2017

Where the hell did this come from? How are these people so easily manipulated?

I guess if you spend all your life believing absurdities, letting your own critical thinking skills rot, celebrating your own ignorance and hatreds, then you'll believe the preacher when he tells you that Trump is the One.

Certain churches have no problem telling their members which candidates are God's candidates, and which are the devils, even though this is a blatant violation of their tax-exempt status.

The Republican Party, grifters that they are, own these intellectually lazy voters.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
22. Do you see how NPR is giving a platform to that guy? They are right wing now
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:29 PM
Jan 2017

It happened a few years ago.

Seriously.

Right wing.

Different Drummer

(7,621 posts)
23. The "Millenials for Donald Trump" Facebook page...
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:38 PM
Jan 2017

asks the question, "Was Trump Chosen by God To Stop America's Destruction?" An excerpt from the post:

"Rick Wiles interviews retired firefighter Mark Taylor who was given this prophetic revelation in 2011. The Lord has chosen Mr. Trump to bring America back from the brink of destruction. Mr. Taylor wrote this amazing prophecy in 2011 giving us a glimpse of what's to come and why all who attack Mr. Trump will fall by the wayside."

More--if you have Facebook and think you have the stomach to read it--is at the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/TrumpMillennials/videos/vb.522181597960315/567627710082370/?type=2&theater

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