No problem.
I don't know how to do this quote thing from another thread, so simply go here:
How did that "Rocket Man" comment go over ?
And look at post #10 by one Mountainmanbob.
The part about suggesting that us questioning Trump's ways is anywhere akin to mere mortals questioning God's ways is this: "Kind of funny because for the simple man telling Trump how he is supposed to be is kind of like when we hear one saying that God is not fair or why is He not doing things my way?"
A quote which you will find in post #10 in that link.
Not really. This would maybe make my tenth post ever in my entire three years here in the politics forum section. And maybe only half of them were any kind of criticism of Trump. 'Can't say that qualifies me as a die-hard liberal who grinds an axe against Trump just for having run on the opposing political platform.
Thanks for that! I can see it is a very passionate topic, and people are energised immensely in their views. I do think you are too, and this is why you've suspected the upper-cases to denote a deification - which would be unheard of. Christians don't even write of St. Peter in that way! I'd suggest you should double-check that and see if it was not a simple mistake.
@Mountainmanbob doesn't seem to be saying what you have represented him as having said, though: "the American people should no more question the current President than any believer should question God". A more careful reading of him reveals that he has specifically targeted simple people and highlighted that it is wrong to give them charge over a POTUS. He has not excluded qualified opinion, as a large number of American people could have. If you pressed him, he would have to admit that a POTUS should be accountable to the citizens, and that there is no doubt going to be times when a citizen can have a right to speak against a POTUS. I've linked his name, so I guess he might just like to confirm this and remove all doubts.
Thanks! .. This is a worry, indeed. It seems again to be a characteristic carried in from his experience in business, where confidence (image) is key to success; whereas in politics (where the public is concerned), dishonesty is a lethal error. Plus, several scriptures show that it is uncharacteristic for Christians to lie (eg: Ephesians 4:25, Revelation 14:5).
Thanks for that. I note in
the transcript that is linked to in the article, the conversation goes like this:
WSJ: You got a good reaction inside the arena, that’s right.
TRUMP: ... from the time I walked out on the stage — because I know. And by the way, I’d be the first to admit mixed. I’m a guy that will tell you mixed. There was no mix there. That was a standing ovation from the time I walked out to the time I left, and for five minutes after I had already gone. There was no mix.
WSJ: Yeah, there was a lot of supporters in the arena.
So it seems to suggest that negative responses have been stirred up outside of the arena after the event. I suppose we can quite fairly assume as observers that by the time this interview took place, Pres. Trump had come to feel unfairly regarded, even persecuted, on account of this fact. That would explain what had triggered such an extreme and dangerous mechanism of defence in light of the truth that it is acknowledged there was no problem with his speech at the time.
People are fickle and untrustworthy. They love you when you are with them and they sing your praises, then an enemy comes and turns their mind against you when you're not looking and then they come enraged with pitchforks. It is hard to live amidst people who do not exercise discernment and think for themselves, who are so easily turned toward hatred and wrath.
Then you would be incorrect. Please provide evidence that Trump accept responsibility for running con game Trump University.
I didn't say that I have seen him do it. I said that I will stay alert to look for honest contrition in him, even if open admission is not possible.
I am taking my hands off this matter now. It is clear that Pres. Trump has not had full opportunity to consider all evidence as a trial would have produced (Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 18:17).
