Posted on 07/27/2024 10:36:54 AM PDT by reasonisfaith
While the term “Christian” is widely used today to describe followers of Jesus Christ, it is unclear whether the early Christians actually used this term to describe themselves. The word “Christian” only appears three times in the New Testament, and in each instance, it is used by non-Christians to refer to the followers of Jesus.
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When we acknowledge the origin of the word "Christian," we see that Trump is possibly communicating the idea that as a believer in the Gospel of Christ, he doesn’t regard the mockery of those who try to mock him.
The title of this thread is mine, not the one used by the author of the article referenced.
Yes, I heard that last night, noted it, and figured he just misspoke. Are you suggesting there is more to this?
If you do that, then "search" doesn't work.
If you want to enhance the title, post the official title along with your enhancement in parentheses.
I just assumed he misspoke . I’d have to rewatch that part of the speech again .
I regard Trump as a deist, like many of the Founders. He conspicuously declined to recite the Nicene Creed at the GHW Bush funeral, unlike the phony “Christians” in attendance, Obama and the Clintons, who actually don’t believe a word of it. I respect Trump’s honesty in this.
I would rather have a defender of the Christian Faith (regardless of Trumps personal beliefs)than an impostor claiming to be one, yet imposing to deny one’s Christian Liberties to practice our Christian Faith.
When someone says they are not a Christian, I believe them.
I did that once and within 1 minute the entire thread was sent to the corn field and censored.
It can be manifest in various ways.
I hope President Trump's doctors are on the lookout for it.
Are you agreeing with me that Trump is a believer in the Gospel of Christ based on his naming of Jesus Christ as “Lord and Savior?”
“The title of this thread is mine, not the one used by the author of the article referenced.”
Why on earth would you do such a thing?
It sounds like he was clarifying, “My beautiful Christians, I’m a Christian.” Maybe just slurring his words a little to sound like I’m-na-Christian.
I doubt he was thinking about the origin of the word Christian.
I never considered him a Christian. I’m 99% sure he doesn’t go to church regularly (if at all). I think he believes and I think he believes in Jesus.
But is he religious? Is he orthodox? Heck no.
Do I think he follows God’s word more than Mike Pence?
Absolutely.
Take of that as you will.
I racked up the video of the point in his speech where he said it. Check it out for yourself -- maybe you will want the mods to pull the thread afterwards?
https://youtu.be/fHXI-k8dD5g?si=JBu0-2pL-pZQldLL&t=3257
Also, this is the segment where President Trump speaks about "fixing" the elections, which the LAAP-dog media is twisting into "fix the elections so you don't have to vote anymore."
-PJ
To me it sounds like Trump says I’ma-christian” kinda strung together.
the poster is wrong, no way does it sound like trump says “I’m not a christian” he doesn’t say “a” in there at all. And no clear “t” for. not either.
either “I’ma christian” or “I’mna christian”
God knows.
I just assume like so many christians and non christians I know Trump is human, a work in progress, some what in touch with God.
Someone at work last night played that clip on his phone asking what he meant by saying that about not voting anymore. Not having known about it at the time, I could only guess that President Trump was saying that we don’t have to be so frantic about voting to desperately attempt to override all of the rampant vote fraud that the commies engage in.
But, it was just a guess.
Listening to the video, it’s hard to tell if he said “I’m not Christian” or “I’m a Chistian” with an emphasis on the “a” in his unusual way of speaking.
Trump was talking about the trend amongst Christians that they turn out every Sunday to go to church, but they don't turn out for elections. He said he will "fix" the elections by reforming the process: no more mail-in ballots, elections on Election Day, voter ID, only citizens can vote.
He then said that he'd put drop boxes in churches so that the Christians can vote when they go to church. He said this was the most important election ever, so if you don't normally vote, please vote this time to elect Donald Trump and then you won't have to vote again.
That was it. That's what President Trump said.
The left is trying to turn this into another "bloodbath" comment by creating an entirely new context to insert his words into.
-PJ
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