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Trump: “I want to try and get to heaven, if possible,”

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What power block? Christians don't all vote alike.
 
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A common concept by non-Christians is that we're judged on a debits and credits system. But being our best is as filthy rags compared to God's righteousness, what credit can we possibly have? Even if we could live perfectly from this point on, we'd only be doing what we were supposed to be doing the entire time. Yet we often hear non-Christians say "I'm a good person." Compared to me they probably are, But while someone in a skyscraper is closer to the Moon when it's overhead than someone on the street below, both are very far from the Moon.

Taken at face value, Trump's comment is exactly that concept, no different than any other person trusting in their own works.
 
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I would never say 'then you go up and have your little sip of wine and a cracker'. I was raised as an Anglican and took communion myself. I know what it means to people. I reckon if I did say it then it might well be reported for being flippant if not sacrilegious.
 
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I hope that Donald Trump makes it into Heaven, but has to wait a long time rather than Bob, here…

Bob and Doug weren't only best buddies, they were the biggest of baseball fans. They spent much of their time discussing baseball history, checking all the scores and went to as many games as possible every season. They promised each other that whoever died first would come back and tell the other if there was baseball in heaven.

One night Bob passed away in his sleep.
A few nights later, his pal Doug woke up to the sound of Bob's voice from beyond.
"Is that you Bob?" Doug asked.
"Of course it's me," replied Bob.
"I can't believe it!" exclaimed Doug. "Quick, tell me, is there baseball in heaven?"
"Doug, I have some good and some bad news for you. Which would you like first?" Bob said.
"Tell me the good news first," Doug replied.
"Well Doug, the good news is, you bet there's baseball in heaven," said Bob. "The bad news is, you're pitching next Wednesday!"
 
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THANK YOU!

As a Christian, calling Holy Communion a cracker is just uncalled for. But Trump admitted he regularly doesn’t go to Church or ask forgiveness for his sins.

I’ll leave it at that.

And yes, I’m aware you’re an atheist
 
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Just yesterday or the day before I was saying that Trump is so much worse this time around. I am an American and I’m scared about where our country is headed too.
 
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Repent
 
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If Trump makes it to heaven, he will be unrecognizable to himself and to all his followers. Because as things stand, none of this is fit for heaven.
No one deserves heaven. Even those who the world sees as the worst.

If he makes it to heaven, it’s only because of God’s immense mercy. Not anything Trump ever did.
 
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Just yesterday or the day before I was saying that Trump is so much worse this time around. I am an American and I’m scared about where our country is headed too.
Put your trust in God. We will survive, my dear friend.
 
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No one deserves heaven. Even those who the world sees as the worst.

If he makes it to heaven, it’s only because of God’s immense mercy. Not anything Trump ever did.
and Ukraine has nothing to do with it. Part of his problem is that he thinks he can do anything or buy anything.
 
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and Ukraine has nothing to do with it. Part of his problem is that he thinks he can do anything or buy anything.
Correct.

Salvation cannot be earned or bought.
 
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Just yesterday or the day before I was saying that Trump is so much worse this time around. I am an American and I’m scared about where our country is headed too.
The United States voted him there and so many STILL cannot acknowledge the damage.
 
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No one deserves heaven. Even those who the world sees as the worst.

If he makes it to heaven, it’s only because of God’s immense mercy. Not anything Trump ever did.

I think you're missing the point. What Christians love about this dude would never last in the presence of eternal love and life. What his supporters honor, means nothing to God. If he makes it to heaven, he will no longer be "Trump," because that is an illusion created and loved by him and his followers. What will remain is what God created, and that will be unknown and absolutely surprising except to his mama and Jesus. People and their idols, right?
 
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I understand what you are saying, and I do agree.
 
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The United States voted him there and so many STILL cannot acknowledge the damage.
He’s no spring chicken. He won’t be around forever. We have term limits, after all.
 
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