And on the 8th Day God Created... Ron DeSantis?

[JosephZ]

A new Ron DeSantis campaign advert claims the Florida governor is a “fighter” created by God “on the eighth day” (Ad can be seen at the link).

A new ad for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' reelection bid appears to present him as a "fighter" created and sent by God to serve Floridians.

In the video, a narrator is heard telling what seems to be a continuation of the Bible's story of creation, in which God works for six days and then rests on the seventh. The ad's narrator begins by saying that on the eighth day, God "looked down" on his work and decided that he needed a "protector."

"So, God made a fighter," the narrator said as DeSantis is shown in the video. "God said, 'I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, kiss his family goodbye, travel thousands of miles for no other reason than to serve the people, to save their jobs, their livelihoods, their liberty, their happiness.'"

Throughout the rest of the ad shared by Florida's first lady on Friday, stills are shown of DeSantis as he makes speeches, spends time with his family, poses for pictures with constituents and meets with law enforcement, among other activities.

In these moments, DeSantis appears to be shown as the answer to the narrator's story about God needing someone "to be strong, advocate truth in the midst of hysteria, someone who challenges conventional wisdom and isn't afraid to defend what he knows to be right and just."

"God said, 'I need somebody who will take the arrows, stand firm in the wake of unrelenting attacks, look a mother in the eyes and tell her that her child will be in school. She can keep her job, go to church, eat dinner with friends and hold the hand of an aging parent taking their breath for the last time,'" the narrator says.

The message seems to point to DeSantis' pushback at restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, he signed legislation limiting COVID vaccine mandates across the state, and early this year positioned Florida as an "escape hatch" for mandates and restrictions in other states.

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[Fantine]

A protector meant to serve us?

That sounds a lot more like Bernie Sanders.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

IMHO this is like idolatry. As Christian, I can see the tares among the wheat.

 

[Isilwen]

I really wish we had a vomit emoji. That's what this advert did for me. Make me want to vomit!

 

[Hank77]

A new Ron DeSantis campaign advert claims the Florida governor is a “fighter” created by God “on the eighth day” (Ad can be seen at the link).

A new ad for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' reelection bid appears to present him as a "fighter" created and sent by God to serve Floridians.

In the video, a narrator is heard telling what seems to be a continuation of the Bible's story of creation, in which God works for six days and then rests on the seventh. The ad's narrator begins by saying that on the eighth day, God "looked down" on his work and decided that he needed a "protector."

"So, God made a fighter," the narrator said as DeSantis is shown in the video. "God said, 'I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, kiss his family goodbye, travel thousands of miles for no other reason than to serve the people, to save their jobs, their livelihoods, their liberty, their happiness.'"

Throughout the rest of the ad shared by Florida's first lady on Friday, stills are shown of DeSantis as he makes speeches, spends time with his family, poses for pictures with constituents and meets with law enforcement, among other activities.

In these moments, DeSantis appears to be shown as the answer to the narrator's story about God needing someone "to be strong, advocate truth in the midst of hysteria, someone who challenges conventional wisdom and isn't afraid to defend what he knows to be right and just."

"God said, 'I need somebody who will take the arrows, stand firm in the wake of unrelenting attacks, look a mother in the eyes and tell her that her child will be in school. She can keep her job, go to church, eat dinner with friends and hold the hand of an aging parent taking their breath for the last time,'" the narrator says.

The message seems to point to DeSantis' pushback at restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, he signed legislation limiting COVID vaccine mandates across the state, and early this year positioned Florida as an "escape hatch" for mandates and restrictions in other states.

Ron DeSantis likened to prophet sent by God in new ad praised by wife

The ad is disrespectful of God and Christianity. Sickening.

 

[JosephZ]

The ad is disrespectful of God and Christianity. Sickening.

I agree.

 

[JSRG]

Initially I thought maybe this was just something a Super PAC that DeSantis himself had no direct involvement in, but it did say "paid for by Ron DeSantis" at the end.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Initially I thought maybe this was just something a Super PAC that DeSantis himself had no direct involvement in, but it did say "paid for by Ron DeSantis" at the end.

If he paid for it it means he approves it.

 

[John Caldwell]

A take on Paul Harvey's "God Made a Farmer".

Interesting, but IMHO in poor taste.

 

[Fantine]

Just what the Republican party needs, another malignant narcissist.

 

[John Caldwell]

Just what the Republican party needs, another malignant narcissist.

I suspect we may get that regardless of what party is in power.

 

[AbbaLove]

Initially I thought maybe this was just something a Super PAC that DeSantis himself had no direct involvement in, but it did say "paid for by Ron DeSantis" at the end.

Makes one question DeSantis as "Presidental" if he actually believes his [so-called] Christian supporters are actually that deluded, but then maybe he is too.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

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Makes one question DeSantis as "Presidental" if he actually believes his [so-called] Christian supporters are actually that deluded, but then maybe he is too.

Well, the former holder of the oval office were elected by them.

 

[AbbaLove]

Well, the former holder of the oval office were(was) elected by them.

The difference (if there is a difference) is that DeSantis may believe the vast majority of "them" believe the 2020 election was stolen (2000 Mules by Dinesh D'Souza), and are as upset as those that saw fit to storm the Capital on January 6th ... FWIW i haven't seen the movie ... have you ?

With Trump in 2020, even many dem voters saw the need to see the "swamp drained". Now, again, more than a few dems have had enuf of sleepy Joe. A red wave is again a real possibility on 11/8/22 and again in 2024.

 

[FireDragon76]

A new Ron DeSantis campaign advert claims the Florida governor is a “fighter” created by God “on the eighth day” (Ad can be seen at the link).

A new ad for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' reelection bid appears to present him as a "fighter" created and sent by God to serve Floridians.

In the video, a narrator is heard telling what seems to be a continuation of the Bible's story of creation, in which God works for six days and then rests on the seventh. The ad's narrator begins by saying that on the eighth day, God "looked down" on his work and decided that he needed a "protector."

"So, God made a fighter," the narrator said as DeSantis is shown in the video. "God said, 'I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, kiss his family goodbye, travel thousands of miles for no other reason than to serve the people, to save their jobs, their livelihoods, their liberty, their happiness.'"

Throughout the rest of the ad shared by Florida's first lady on Friday, stills are shown of DeSantis as he makes speeches, spends time with his family, poses for pictures with constituents and meets with law enforcement, among other activities.

In these moments, DeSantis appears to be shown as the answer to the narrator's story about God needing someone "to be strong, advocate truth in the midst of hysteria, someone who challenges conventional wisdom and isn't afraid to defend what he knows to be right and just."

"God said, 'I need somebody who will take the arrows, stand firm in the wake of unrelenting attacks, look a mother in the eyes and tell her that her child will be in school. She can keep her job, go to church, eat dinner with friends and hold the hand of an aging parent taking their breath for the last time,'" the narrator says.

The message seems to point to DeSantis' pushback at restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, he signed legislation limiting COVID vaccine mandates across the state, and early this year positioned Florida as an "escape hatch" for mandates and restrictions in other states.

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That would be sacrilegious and blasphemous, frankly. In Eastern Christianity, there is already an "Eighth Day", the day of the New Creation, when Christ arose.

And as Dietrich Bonhoeffer spoke out so many decades ago, when a secular authority presents themselves to Christians as their savior, it is a usurpation by the secular order, cannot bind Christian consciences, and must be opposed.

 

[Fantine]

I'm shocked that DeSantis himself put out this ad. One commentator said that he might have done it tongue-in-cheek.

He does have a reputation for being irreverent about institutions--government institutions, at least. He likes to prove how tough he is by disobeying federal mandates that other states obey.

The commentator said that this display of 'hubris on steroids' is something that people will not quickly forget, particularly people of faith.

How fortunate for our country that he seems to have overplayed his hand.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

How fortunate for our country that he seems to have overplayed his hand.

Well, I doubt it. It seems good Christians in the US like irreverent men. The former guy said he had nothing to repent for on tape.They still worship him.

 

[public hermit]

The commentator said that this display of 'hubris on steroids' is something that people will not quickly forget, particularly people of faith

"People of faith" are why he's popular. People of faith cheered his disregard for the well-being of his constituents. I'm not sure these people really care about faith, unless it's GOP faith. Pearls for swine, I guess.

 

[FireDragon76]

"God said, 'I need somebody who will take the arrows, stand firm in the wake of unrelenting attacks, look a mother in the eyes and tell her that her child will be in school. She can keep her job, go to church, eat dinner with friends and hold the hand of an aging parent taking their breath for the last time,'" the narrator says.

Maybe mom wouldn't have been breathing her last breath if Ron hadn't flaunted CDC guidelines for COVID.

 

[Hans Blaster]

A new Ron DeSantis campaign advert claims the Florida governor is a “fighter” created by God “on the eighth day” (Ad can be seen at the link).

A new ad for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' reelection bid appears to present him as a "fighter" created and sent by God to serve Floridians.

In the video, a narrator is heard telling what seems to be a continuation of the Bible's story of creation, in which God works for six days and then rests on the seventh. The ad's narrator begins by saying that on the eighth day, God "looked down" on his work and decided that he needed a "protector."

"So, God made a fighter," the narrator said as DeSantis is shown in the video. "God said, 'I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, kiss his family goodbye, travel thousands of miles for no other reason than to serve the people, to save their jobs, their livelihoods, their liberty, their happiness.'"

Throughout the rest of the ad shared by Florida's first lady on Friday, stills are shown of DeSantis as he makes speeches, spends time with his family, poses for pictures with constituents and meets with law enforcement, among other activities.

In these moments, DeSantis appears to be shown as the answer to the narrator's story about God needing someone "to be strong, advocate truth in the midst of hysteria, someone who challenges conventional wisdom and isn't afraid to defend what he knows to be right and just."

"God said, 'I need somebody who will take the arrows, stand firm in the wake of unrelenting attacks, look a mother in the eyes and tell her that her child will be in school. She can keep her job, go to church, eat dinner with friends and hold the hand of an aging parent taking their breath for the last time,'" the narrator says.

The message seems to point to DeSantis' pushback at restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, he signed legislation limiting COVID vaccine mandates across the state, and early this year positioned Florida as an "escape hatch" for mandates and restrictions in other states.

Ron DeSantis likened to prophet sent by God in new ad praised by wife

A bold move, Ron. Let's see if it works out for you...