Donald Trump's speech in Warsaw sought to redefine the West around religion rather than democracy

[Judi Lynn]

Speech made no mention of religious tolerance or the right-wing Polish government's authoritarian crackdowns on judges and journalists
Chloe Farand 4 hours ago


Donald Trump sought to redefine the West through religion rather than democracy as he warned Western civilisations were at riskof declining.

Speaking in Warsaw ahead of the G20 summit, Mr Trump called for the defence of Western values in terms of religion and culture against radical Islam.

In his address, Mr Trump repeatedly made references to God, faith, tradition, national sovereignty and family, themes which were likely to resonate with fervent Christian Poles.


“The people of Poland, the people of America, and the people of Europe still cry out ‘We want God'," he said.

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/us-politics/donald-trump-warsaw-speech-poland-redefine-west-around-religion-not-democracy-us-president-european-a7828496.html

[logosoco]

1. I put family and nature/science at the center of my life.

The only use I have for religion is when local churches have rummage sales.

I guess I am not an American?

[malaise]

2. True but he sure is hugging up the authoritarians in Saudi Arabia and Poland