Archbishop of Canterbury: I don't understand Christian support for Trump

[highplainsdem]

Source: ITV

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he does not understand why Christians have given such support for Donald Trump but he would be willing to sit down with the US leader.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby said he "really genuinely" does not comprehend why fundamentalist church-goers have been such a support base for Mr Trump as he appeared on the ITV Peston on Sunday show.

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Asked about Mr Trump's support from fundamentalist Christians in the US, he replied: "There's two things going through my mind: do I say what I think, or do I say what I should say?

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"I really genuinely do not understand where that is coming from."

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Read more: http://www.itv.com/news/2017-11-26/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-says-he-would-meet-with-donald-trump/

[FarPoint]

1. Well...

They just don't understand Christianity....they apply their own self serving goals and call it Biblical.

[Scarsdale]

11. tRump is white, rich (or claims to be)

racist, womanizer. What's not to like? The opposite of what they CLAIM to believe in. He does not give to any charity unless it is to someone related to him, or himself. Resents President Obama, a man with much higher intelligence and ideals. President Obama is EVERYTHING tRump wishes he could be. Smart, happy, debonair, well dressed, LOVED, happily married. Welcomed worldwide. Successful. tRump is none of those things, and never will be.

[padfun]

2. Because they aren't TRULY Christians

They just use their "God" to allow excuses for their racism, pedophilia, misogyny and any criminal behavior they might exhibit.

[LiberalFighter]

3. He needs to understand that American fundies are not about Jesus or religion.

[Cirque du So-What]

4. One need not be an archbishop to see that

Glad he's finally speaking out.

[Merlot]

5. Really? It's pretty obvious they use religion as a cover for their politics

Politics that are hate fueled. Religion is good at giving people an excuse to do reprehensible things.

[dalton99a]

6. There is zero "Christ" in RW Christians

[bluestarone]

8. yea for sure

this is a great statement! and it is the TRUTH! In the end they will get what they sow

[Hortensis]

7. Good Welby spoke out, though it's quoteworthy only

because it's coming from him, of course.

“In local communities where I have worked in Liverpool and the North East, living standards have actually fallen. What we are seeing is a profound state of economic injustice.” ...

“The fundamental problem is simple: headline performance numbers do not reflect many people’s experience of the economy,” the leader of the Church of England wrote in the Financial Times....

The archbishop, who was an oil executive at Elf Aquitaine and Enterprise Oil before joining the church, called for a better education system, tax rises on the wealthy, investment in green technology and housing, and moves to increase wages." ...

If I had to guess of the cuff, it'd be that he is a progressive moderate conservative, somewhat analogous to Elizabeth Warren.

[Liberalagogo]

9. Because it's a fcking CULT

n/t

[flying_wahini]

10. They are brainwashed. It's a thing.

That's why you can't get thru to them .