Goat "statue" covered with reump 100$ bills

[ozso]

Replacing Trump with God in most sentences a christian would say ernestly, I would call blasphemy actually. At least it if was said by someone with conviction.

What Trump's people are REALLY good at is doing things like this to draw the ire and attention of "liberals" for things that have the appearance of something awful (....ie...this statute or say, I don't know, a Nazi salute to a crowd), but are not necessarily EXACTLY how those things happen.

Then it's plausible deniability when really, as a left leaning Christian, I see it as right leaning Christians allowing "slippery slope" of acceptance into their ethos. I mean, here's a great example; I wouldn't expect christian trump supporters to be up in ARMS over it, but I'd expect a bit of discomfort.

US currency is not Christian. The $1 bill with "in God we trust" inscribed is also full of pagan imagery. Is that supposed to be Christian too? And this outrage coming from the liberal left appears mostly made up and fairly laughable. Normally the left would call it clutching at pearls.

 

[durangodawood]

US currency is not Christian. The $1 bill with "in God we trust" inscribed is also full of pagan imagery. Is that supposed to be Christian too? And this outrage coming from the liberal left appears mostly made up and fairly laughable. Normally the left would call it clutching at pearls.

The In God We Trust part was definitely Christian. It was put there by Christians to express a Christian sentiment.

Now we've arrived in an era where Christian sentiments are meant to serve politics. So the switch from God to Trump actually makes a lot of sense.

 

[ozso]

The In God We Trust part was definitely Christian. It was put there by Christians to express a Christian sentiment.

Now we've arrived in an era where Christian sentiments are meant to serve politics. So the switch from God to Trump actually makes a lot of sense.

The In God We Trust part was definitely Christian. It was put there by Christians to express a Christian sentiment.

Now we've arrived in an era where Christian sentiments are meant to serve politics. So the switch from God to Trump actually makes a lot of sense.

You don't know who put it there. But I do because I know a lot about US currency. The guy who came up with it is on the 1934 series $10,000 bill.

 

[durangodawood]

You don't know who put it there. But I do because I know a lot about US currency. The guy who came up with it is on the 1934 series $10,000 bill.

He was not Christian?

 

[ozso]

He was not Christian?

Belief in God is not exclusive to Christians. Numerous groups, Christian and non-christian, adopted the motto.

 

[durangodawood]

Belief in God is not exclusive to Christians. Numerous groups, Christian and non-christian, adopted the motto.

Was he a Christian?

 

[ozso]

Was he a Christian?

I don't know everything about Salmon P. Chase.

 

[durangodawood]

Most of the "ecumenical" stuff is just whatever Christian stuff could be streamlined enough to sneak below the radar.

 

[ozso]

Most of the "ecumenical" stuff is just whatever Christian stuff could be streamlined enough to sneak below the radar.

Back in the day America was considered to be a Christian nation. And probably most Americans identified as being Christian.

 

[durangodawood]

Back in the day America was considered to be a Christian nation. And probably most Americans identified as being Christian.

Yes I think so too. Thats why In God We Trust seems to me intended to reinforce a Christian sentiment - even though out of that context it could be for Jews or Muslims too.

 

[ozso]

Yes I think so too. Thats why In God We Trust seems to me intended to reinforce a Christian sentiment - even though out of that context it could be for Jews or Muslims too.

Well I'm arguing that it being on US currency, doesn't make it sacred. As I recall "God" has been replaced with other names and things
on novelty cash over the years.

Here's one: "IN MARILYN WE TRUST". I'm sure there's tons of other examples.

 

[ozso]

And also, it's not like Trump commissioned the piece. Some people are acting like it was his idea or he made it himself or whatever. Ridiculous.

 

[RileyG]

I'm thinking of the dance around the golden calf, if we want to be biblical.

Yeah, that also makes sense.

 

[durangodawood]

And also, it's not like Trump commissioned the piece. Some people are acting like it was his idea or he made it himself or whatever. Ridiculous.

For sure this is not Trumps doing. But I think its indicative of the headspace of a lot of maga people.

 

[ozso]

For sure this is not Trumps doing. But I think its indicative of the headspace of a lot of maga people.

It was created by one artist. Not a lot of maga people. But I know, they are a cult, as I've heard that at least 89234039487037890 times.

 

[durangodawood]

It was created by one artist. Not a lot of maga people. But I know, they are a cult, as I've heard that at least 89234039487037890 times.

Not they as in all of them. But certainly some exhibit cultish devotion. How many? I dont know. Much less than all Trump voters of course. But also enough that Ive encountered them a bunch - which is more than most cults out there.

 

[ozso]

That's just....unsettling. Reminds me of Matthew 25 with the Sheep vs Goats. ugh

Many goat sculptures have been made for project G.O.A.T. which stands for Global Offensive Against Trafficking. Which is an art-based awareness and support campaign in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children.

 

[rambot]

US currency is not Christian.

Pointless strawman. Christians are christians.

The $1 bill with "in God we trust" inscribed is also full of pagan imagery.

If those words were meaningless and empty, why have Republicans, the country over, been working SO hard to make those words displayed everyone and in as many public spaces (And buildings) as they can?
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/47/1 ....as per one exmaple

Is that supposed to be Christian too? And this outrage coming from the liberal left appears mostly made up and fairly laughable. Normally the left would call it clutching at pearls.

IT's funny how you characterize this particular OP as "outrage". I'm not sure how I could have phrased this more gently.

Are you feeling really attacked?

 

[ozso]

Not they as in all of them. But certainly some exhibit cultish devotion. How many? I dont know. Much less than all Trump voters of course. But also enough that Ive encountered them a bunch - which is more than most cults out there.

It's an imaginary cult that doesn't really exist any more than a Harris, Biden, Obama cult.

 

[durangodawood]

It's an imaginary cult that doesn't really exist any more than a Harris, Biden, Obama cult.

You are really missing the depth of Trump devotion out there.