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Trump’s cringeworthy gaffe during Communion at Iowa church
New York Post ^ | January 31, 2016 | Geoff Earle and Marisa Schultz

Posted on 02/01/2016 5:49:35 AM PST by tlozo

The seemingly endless presidential campaign finally gets real Monday, with Iowa voters heading to the polls for the state's caucuses.

The candidates blitzed the Hawkeye State in a final push Sunday, making public demonstrations of their faith and getting in their last jabs.

Both the Republican and Democratic races are considered up for grabs, with the winners certain to get a burst of momentum.

In a show of solidarity with the evangelical Christians who dominate the GOP caucuses, Donald Trump began the day at a nondenominational church in Council Bluffs with his wife, Melania.

Melania Trump took Communion from a silver tray, but Trump thought it was a collection plate and reached into his pocket to donate before realizing his mistake.

"I thought it was for offering," he said later with a laugh.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: caucuses; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; elections; iowa; marisaschultz; tds; trump
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To: tlozo

And yet Trump cultists will still adamantly declare that Trump is a Christian.

There just isn’t much evidence that Trump knows Christ, let alone Christian culture and ceremony.

“Do not judge,” the Trump cultists will say. As they damn Cruz for quoting Scripture.


41 posted on 02/01/2016 6:22:15 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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To: tlozo; All
TDS has reached epidemic proporations. Meanwhile, a Cruz spokesperson
emphasizes that the Cruz Victory Bus getting stuck in the mud and needing
to be towed out is NOT an ominous sign:

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42 posted on 02/01/2016 6:22:48 AM PST by mkjessup (JimRob: "It's Trump or Cruz, all the others are amnesty pimps" (EXACT QUOTE))
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To: Blue Jays

It’s called “cognitive dissonance.” That’s when you’re faced with the truth that The Donald isn’t who he’s been saying he is. It’s difficult.

I pray you follow the facts.


43 posted on 02/01/2016 6:23:09 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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To: The_Victor

Just a Southern mountains country guy’s idea of a humorous FR post. Seemed appropriate response but flew over your head. My bad. Going back to sleep now. And thanks for your kind religious retort.


44 posted on 02/01/2016 6:23:10 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: tlozo

On the contrary, it shows generosity.

Even when he screws-up it backfires on opponents.


45 posted on 02/01/2016 6:25:58 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: tlozo
And we also have Cruz going over the top with his, "AWAKEN THE BODY OF CHRIST!" yesterday.

It's not like Trump was trying to deliver a sermon at his rally, like Cruz.

I'll take a mistake of collection plate vs Communion plate. Clearly he wasn't looking at it before he reached into his pocket or he would've seen the bread on the tray.

This is a non issue.

46 posted on 02/01/2016 6:26:15 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---has now left CA for NV, where God/guns have not been outlawed! Trump and Cruz, abolish the GOPe!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Indeed. Which is why the swarms of Trump-hating zombies flock to any article or comment that attacks Trump, then they realize it hasn't hurt the man a bit, and they go crazy:

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47 posted on 02/01/2016 6:27:30 AM PST by mkjessup (JimRob: "It's Trump or Cruz, all the others are amnesty pimps" (EXACT QUOTE))
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To: tlozo

Nothingburger.....
.....you all are grasping at straws

I recently attended a church and during Communion they didn’t hand out baskets of bread ( like my church)

Instead they passed tiny Communion glasses of juice.....( where was the bread)
A tiny wafer was found in a separate glass underneath the juice glass....that was their way of doing it

Who knew?
I sure wouldn


48 posted on 02/01/2016 6:27:44 AM PST by Guenevere (If.the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: DoodleDawg
After reading the article I can see how this could happen even to a regular church goer who found themselves in a strange church.

I don't think I have ever been in a church where communion is before the offering.

The church of my childhood had silver offering plates. Back in those days, I don't think too many churches had to worry that someone would take out instead of putting in. Times change.

49 posted on 02/01/2016 6:28:06 AM PST by Abby4116
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To: dead

Thats more how I am seeing it.


50 posted on 02/01/2016 6:28:56 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Delta 21

You are exactly 100% correct. It is lazy journalism, as usual.
Just an anonymous article from AP being picked-up by anyone.
Nobody to corroborate or validate the story. The mainstream media knows they can toss it out there.


51 posted on 02/01/2016 6:28:58 AM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: CAluvdubya

“And we also have Cruz going over the top with his, “AWAKEN THE BODY OF CHRIST!” yesterday.”

Either Cruz is a disgusting pandering POS (like every other politician out there), or some kind religious zealot who doesn’t deserve to be in office.

I’d bet on the former.


52 posted on 02/01/2016 6:29:49 AM PST by Pravious
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To: tlozo

Well! He just lost my vote.


53 posted on 02/01/2016 6:31:02 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: tlozo

Is this a joke?


54 posted on 02/01/2016 6:31:19 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: Resettozero
Just a Southern mountains country guy’s idea of a humorous FR post. Seemed appropriate response but flew over your head. My bad. Going back to sleep now. And thanks for your kind religious retort.

Not much room for sarcasm in only two words. Sorry if I misinterpreted it. I stated to post GIB (Google it b!tch) but that seem way to harsh. Paten is not a commonly used word, but is easy to find. If it's any consolation my reply was actually posted with a kind smile. :)

55 posted on 02/01/2016 6:31:23 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: tlozo

PS
Oh....and God bless you Mr. Trump for going to church on Sunday


56 posted on 02/01/2016 6:31:28 AM PST by Guenevere (If.the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: tlozo

Mainstream media and politicians are in full blown panic now over Trump. He must be winning???


57 posted on 02/01/2016 6:32:27 AM PST by armydawg505
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To: tlozo
Well,well. One of the Corinthians WAS there that night!
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We practice communion (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

We celebrate the Lord's Supper each Sunday, as we find the New Testament Christians did. In partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, we remember our Lord's sacrifice for us, and we strengthen our relationship with Him.

58 posted on 02/01/2016 6:34:33 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: The_Victor
If it's any consolation my reply was actually posted with a kind smile. :)

That's sweet of you and warms me heart. Here's a friendly emoticon I'm returning to you:

.l.
59 posted on 02/01/2016 6:36:33 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: tlozo

Trump’s First Communion! It warrants a party and gifts.


60 posted on 02/01/2016 6:36:42 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
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