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(81,515 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2024, 08:57 AM Mar 22

Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message [View all]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/god-gave-us-trump-christian-media-evangelicals-preach-messianic-message-2024-03-22/

Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message
By Helen Coster
March 22, 2024 5:10 AM CDT

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - "This is really a battle between good and evil," evangelical TV preacher Hank Kunneman says of the slew of criminal charges facing Donald Trump. "There's something on President Trump that the enemy fears: It's called the anointing."

The Nebraska pastor, who was speaking on cable news show "FlashPoint" last summer, is among several voices in Christian media pressing a message of Biblical proportions: The 2024 presidential race is a fight for America's soul, and a persecuted Trump has God's protection.

"They're just trying to bankrupt him. They're trying to take everything he's got. They're trying to put him in prison," author, media personality and self-proclaimed prophet Lance Wallnau said in October on "The Jim Bakker Show", an hour-long daily broadcast that focuses on news and revelations about the end times that it says we are living in.

"The hand of God is on him and he cannot be stopped."

In both the 2016 and 2020 elections, evangelical voters staunchly supported Trump despite claims of adultery and sexual misconduct, which he denied. With Trump now facing dozens of criminal charges as he pursues a second term, some Christian media are bolstering his support by portraying him as an instrument of God's will who faces persecution by his foes.

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Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message [View all] dalton99a Mar 22 OP

I never thought God would turn out to be a ruthless sociopath. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #1

Ever look at the psycho in the old testament? Conjuay Mar 22 #2

Good point. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #7

Read the bible and the bears god sent to kill the children. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #3

I was raised Catholic and we were not taught the Bible. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #8

2 Kings 2:23-25 NanaCat Mar 22 #11

Unbelievable. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #13

Or an iron. limbicnuminousity Mar 22 #19

Read more about the good Elisha did. ancianita Mar 22 #43

The Bible has a lot of Great "WTF?" moments. Gore1FL Mar 22 #16

Sounds like porn to me. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #18

In Catholic school orthoclad Mar 22 #53

In my Catholic school we only studied the Catechism. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #54

Interesting. They had us go to Mass 6 days a week, orthoclad Mar 23 #56

Yes we had to go to mass six days a week too. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #57

Not a big bible fan but I like Ezekiel 25:17 Dave Bowman Mar 22 #35

Know why we weren't taught the bible? It's disgusting, contradictory and a down right shitty book. Autumn Mar 22 #17

Don't just make ish up, quote it. ancianita Mar 22 #34

Don't accuse me of making stuff up, see post #11 in this thread. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #38

Yeah, that accusation came out of nowhere and Dave Bowman Mar 22 #41

I hear you. I didn't read the connection line between BdLP's comment and NanaCat. Apologies. I'll be more careful. ancianita Mar 22 #45

No problem, I'm on my phone and it's harder to Dave Bowman Mar 22 #49

I see. I stand corrected. Apologies. I didn't see your comment as a "response." I did reply to NanaCat, fwiw. ancianita Mar 22 #46

It's okay. Thank you. No worries. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #47

man, talk about the definition of blasphemy! And BTW, Pastor Kunteman... nice brows. CurtEastPoint Mar 22 #4

Looks like the kind of guy who spends his off-hours hiding in the bushes near playgrounds. Aristus Mar 22 #21

Dupe enid602 Mar 22 #27

Mannix enid602 Mar 22 #28

He sure does CurtEastPoint Mar 22 #29

Theory enid602 Mar 22 #30

Joe Mannix Talk about a blast from the past Tickle Mar 22 #36

The CONS from all institutions malaise Mar 22 #5

The CONS from all institutions malaise Mar 22 #6

Hank and Brenda malaise Mar 22 #9

This is why they believe after years of drumming it into their heads that the Democratic Party is a great Satan Walleye Mar 22 #10

Oh for gawd sake.......that picture, of him on the crosse, absolutely makes me puke. a kennedy Mar 22 #12

It could be worse... Buns_of_Fire Mar 22 #14

She has a fat Trump crucified on a cross? WTF? nt Ilsa Mar 22 #26

I think that part of the photo must be altered. Mister Ed Mar 22 #31

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #48

Surely this is photoshopped. 3catwoman3 Mar 22 #33

If it's really there... jmowreader Mar 22 #51

It's not even decent art. NanaCat Mar 22 #15

Thoroughly repulsive. 3catwoman3 Mar 22 #32

I kind of dig the idea. nt Gore1FL Mar 22 #42

The Bible is an important historical record leftyladyfrommo Mar 22 #20

A description of how orthoclad Mar 22 #24

And the people bowed and prayed, to the spray-tanned god they made... tanyev Mar 22 #22

Messianic money flow orthoclad Mar 22 #23

"The bible is a book with some beautiful poetry, a blood stained history, Ping Tung Mar 22 #25

The evil politics of religious deception. The Bible warns against those who speak in Jesus' name. ancianita Mar 22 #37

People still don't get it Johnny2X2X Mar 22 #39

Funniest thread I've read in a while mountain grammy Mar 22 #40

I remember how they preached that the black president was satan/evil ArizonaLib Mar 22 #44

Isn't it illegal to use the American flag Dave Bowman Mar 22 #50

No. Mariana Mar 23 #55

I like Pelosi "sticking it" to him, GreenWave Mar 22 #52