[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "Divinity is clearly implied in the meme. It does not have to be explicit"

And thereby you affirm a side in the discussion. Divinity? What? From sparks coming from hands? That's Star Wars. So many Hollyowod movies play on these things, and of course Democrat politics.

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The Trump meme might be awkward, ill-timed and likely from some staffer ( whose butt is in a wringer, I wager ) BUT there is zero "divinity" "clearly implied" AND there is no Obama-media halo in the meme, and as to those sparks in the hands, that's far more Sheev Palpatine from the Star Wars franchise than any major Christian representation in artwork across the centuries.

--- "It does not have to be explicit"

You see what you see, and I see something quite different.

[HockeyPop]

The Pope's response: "“We are not politicians. We do not look at foreign policy from the same perspective that he may have,’’ the pope said, adding, ”I will continue to speak out strongly against war, seeking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateralism among states to find solutions to problems.

Are is the money word their Pope used: "MULTILATERALISM". So if this Pope and this Vatican wishes to take this political position and move out of their lane then the whole lot of them are fair game to be exposed for their hypocrisy.

[birg]

Quote-The Trump meme might be awkward, ill-timed and likely from some staffer

I agree.... there is no way Trump could have produced the meme....

Quote-BUT there is zero “divinity” “clearly implied”

I disagree. The Sun and its bright rays piercing the clouds?......angelic figures in the skies and amidst the sun’s rays and clouds?.....come on. No mortal has such imagery associated with him.....

No big deal though