butters
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that'd be more the evangelicals, whose mega churches sell sell sell." rump Selling Bibles Sparks Fury From Christians—'Blasphemous Grift' "
Aren't Thumpers his main core base?
hell, christianity over here is already monetized, asking for a tithe in order to 'belong' as a parishioner to the catholics and church of england properly. in the UK, they just pass the plate and hope people give, it's not a pay-to-play thing
i did like this from the article:
Trump selling copies of the Bible "during Holy Week like it's just one more overpriced Trump shoe or steak has really touched a nerve among voters—we've heard from many upset Faithful America members since his video appeared," the Rev. Nathan Empsall, executive director of Faithful America, told Newsweek via email.
"Seeing the indicted, would-be dictator, sell so-called 'patriotic' Bibles does provide a parallel to Holy Week, but it's not with Jesus," Empsall added.
"Trump is doing his best impression of the corrupt moneychangers who profited by ripping off worshippers. Today, much like Jesus overturning the moneychangers' tables, Christians are sick of seeing MAGA's false prophets twist our loving faith for an agenda of hatred and selfishness. The Bible is bigger than any politician, and if Trump really wants to talk about Scripture, I suggest he try actually reading it first. He might actually learn a few things about love, humility, money, and peace."