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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2016, 01:59:27 pm »
Who is surprised that the words that come naturally to practicing Christians escape the mind of Donald Trump?

Why would a man who doesn't need forgiveness because he tries to be "good" understand the depths of the meaning of Easter?

This is no surprise at all.  There's not a genuine bone in Donald Trump's body.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2016, 02:05:25 pm »
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You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About

I'm not! Not in the least!  Trump is attempting to portray himself as something he is not and has never been and not doing a very good job of it IMHO!
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #27 on: March 28, 2016, 02:22:50 pm »
Quote from: NavyCanDo on March 28, 2016, 01:06:21 pm
The impression I get is that, though he may be a Christian – he doesn’t feel comfortable in his Christian skin.   Publically proclaiming his faith in a Higher Power and humbling himself before God does not come easy for him. Unless the public proclamations brings attention back onto himself, such as his claim during the debate that nobody reads the Bible more than him.
That's possible.

To his supporters: I also don't believe it is appropriate for us to say whether he is or isn't a Christian. That is between him and God. But we certainly may observe and comment on what he's said on the topic.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2016, 04:01:47 pm »
Really - who the hell cares?

We all know WAY too many "Christians" who are front and center in church every Sunday, can recite catechism and bible verses forwards, backwards and sideways,  and who are still absolute shits the rest of the time.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2016, 04:06:43 pm »
Quote from: EC on March 28, 2016, 04:01:47 pm
Really - who the hell cares?

We all know WAY too many "Christians" who are front and center in church every Sunday, can recite catechism and bible verses forwards, backwards and sideways,  and who are still absolute shits the rest of the time.

Trump likes to portray himself as some model Christian.  Christians are humble, and Trump has proven that, on the question of Easter, he has every reason to be.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2016, 04:08:20 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on March 28, 2016, 12:33:46 pm
When someone who recently . . ./ 

A simple and straightforward "yes" would have been sufficient. 
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2016, 04:12:47 pm »
Quote from: Bill Cipher on March 28, 2016, 01:18:51 pm

Nothing more than mere rationality

So your answer is "yes" -- conservatives now also have a litmus test for a candidate's answer to the meaning of Easter.

Thanks.   I'll add this to the growing list of political litmus tests for true conservatives. 
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2016, 05:13:49 pm »
Quote from: EC on March 28, 2016, 04:01:47 pm
Really - who the hell cares?

We all know WAY too many "Christians" who are front and center in church every Sunday, can recite catechism and bible verses forwards, backwards and sideways,  and who are still absolute shits the rest of the time.

All of us do!  EVERY Church has members who go there on Sunday for the sole purpose of being seen there on Sunday!
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #33 on: March 28, 2016, 05:17:06 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on March 28, 2016, 11:54:19 am
Do conservatives now have a litmus test for what Easter means to a candidate?    **nononono*

Easter has no meaning for any but Christians and EVERY Christian knows what that meaning is!
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #34 on: March 28, 2016, 05:33:57 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on March 28, 2016, 04:08:20 pm
A simple and straightforward "yes" would have been sufficient.
That wasn't my response.
I'm not permitted to explain my answer or offer an opinion?
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #35 on: March 28, 2016, 06:39:18 pm »
If anyone listened to the phone call, The question was asked fast and he answered. It is all much ado about nothing! **nononono* **nononono*

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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #36 on: March 28, 2016, 06:45:48 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on March 28, 2016, 11:54:19 am
Do conservatives now have a litmus test for what Easter means to a candidate?    **nononono*

Easter or even Christmas? No, for I would have no problems with voting for a conservative who is Jewish. But for me a voter, you bet I have a litmus test for a candidate if they put God as a center of their lives or not.   
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #37 on: March 28, 2016, 06:47:07 pm »
Quote from: NavyCanDo on March 28, 2016, 06:45:48 pm
Easter or even Christmas? No, for I would have no problems with voting for a conservative who is Jewish. But for me a voter, you bet I have a litmus test for a candidate if they put God as a center of their lives or not.

Yes, it's not an issue of "which religion", but of honesty, integrity and self-awareness. 
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #38 on: March 28, 2016, 06:53:18 pm »
Trumps detractors are irrational, small-minded and petty.

Mod note:  This post will stand for now.  Please refrain from similar posts in the future.  That goes for pro/anti people.  Labeling the "other" guy in such a way accomplishes nothing and it spreads.  Please stop.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #39 on: March 28, 2016, 07:20:01 pm »
Quote from: A-Lert on March 28, 2016, 06:53:18 pm
Trumps detractors are irrational, small-minded and petty.

Really?  I thought you didn't like personal attacks? 
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #40 on: March 28, 2016, 07:23:45 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on March 28, 2016, 07:20:01 pm
Really?  I thought you didn't like personal attacks?

It's plural. Therefore not a personal attack ...  :chairbang:



Note: the above is sarcasm.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #41 on: March 28, 2016, 07:31:03 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on March 28, 2016, 07:20:01 pm
Really?  I thought you didn't like personal attacks?

What's personal? Purely an observation corroborated by the posts of anti-Trumps on this thread.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #42 on: March 28, 2016, 07:38:42 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on March 28, 2016, 05:17:06 pm
Easter has no meaning for any but Christians and EVERY Christian knows what that meaning is!

Trump wasn't asked what the meaning of Easter is. He wasn't asked why we celebrate Easter. He was asked what Easter meant to him .Easter means different things to different people. i.e. Family gatherings, new dresses, egg hunts,  Easter baskets, Easter Bunny, spring, et., etc.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #43 on: March 28, 2016, 07:50:11 pm »
Quote from: A-Lert on March 28, 2016, 07:38:42 pm
Trump wasn't asked what the meaning of Easter is. He wasn't asked why we celebrate Easter. He was asked what Easter meant to him .Easter means different things to different people. i.e. Family gatherings, new dresses, egg hunts,  Easter baskets, Easter Bunny, spring, et., etc.
Yes, that is understood. He was asked what Easter means to him and he answered. We simply are commenting on his response.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #44 on: March 28, 2016, 08:22:11 pm »
Quote from: EC on March 28, 2016, 07:23:45 pm
It's plural. Therefore not a personal attack ...  :chairbang:



Note: the above is sarcasm.

Ah, thanks, EC.  I was confused.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #45 on: March 28, 2016, 08:24:26 pm »
Quote from: A-Lert on March 28, 2016, 07:31:03 pm
What's personal? Purely an observation corroborated by the posts of anti-Trumps on this thread.

Please see note at #38 above. Please stop.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #46 on: March 28, 2016, 09:11:57 pm »
Quote from: EC on March 28, 2016, 04:01:47 pm
Really - who the hell cares?

We all know WAY too many "Christians" who are front and center in church every Sunday, can recite catechism and bible verses forwards, backwards and sideways,  and who are still absolute shits the rest of the time.

You've beaten me to the punch.  I was going to write something similar.
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Re: You’ll Be Shocked To Find Out What Donald Trump Thinks Easter Is About
« Reply #47 on: March 28, 2016, 09:24:36 pm »
Quote from: HonestJohn on March 28, 2016, 09:11:57 pm
You've beaten me to the punch.  I was going to write something similar.

Hopefully you also know some of us who take that Christianity stuff very seriously?
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