Donald 'Jesus' Trump

American Thinker ^ | April 8, 2016 | Paul Kengor

[Kaslin]

It has been hard enough for me, as a Reagan scholar, to forebear claims by Trump supporters of alleged commonalities between Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. Some lost soul, in a fit of madness, composed a list of 15 uncanny “similarities” between the two. The list has gone viral and has been sent to me too many times. I’ve resisted responding to it, and -- pray God -- I will not need to.

But speaking of God, other analogies are being made by Trump supporters that wrench my stomach so hard that I need to vent as a form of therapy.

It started about six weeks ago when a family friend posted something on Facebook. It was an Old Testament verse, a prophetic one, invoked in the name of and alongside a photo of Donald Trump. I initially thought it was a joke. I will not repeat it here. It’s plainly blasphemous.

Then, three weeks ago, another incident during one of my regular appearances on a syndicated Christian talk-show that I do frequently, a wonderful show run by a terrific group of people. I will leave it nameless to spare embarrassment, especially given that they were surely as stupefied as I was. A woman called in with a list of “seven parallels I have discovered in the lives of Jesus and Donald Trump.” She informed the stunned host that these were based on her own “research.” Here are some of her comparisons:

[FredZarguna]

I don't "hate" those who disagree with me. Nor, like you do I advocate that they be silenced or banned.

Seems to me the real haters are those of you who think any opposition ought to be removed.

I do hate people who despise our Bill of Rights, including the First Amendment. I always have, and always will. If that shoe fits you, put it on.

[P-Marlowe]

Someone posted a graphic: “In Trump We Trust”

So you need to add “God” to that list.