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Donald Trump Hears a Lesson in Humility at Church
NYTimes ^ | Maggie Haberman and Amy Chozick

Posted on 01/24/2016 1:58:03 PM PST by RoosterRedux

Donald J. Trump is not usually a candidate who invokes the words of evangelical voters. But on Sunday, he went to church in eastern Iowa, where he studied "humility," he later told attendees at a rally.

Mr. Trump sat for the entire service, which lasted over an hour, at First Presbyterian Church here, accompanied by Deborah Whitaker, whose son was killed in an accident shortly after returning from a tour of duty.

From the front of the church, the pastor acknowledged the presence of Mr. Trump, who sat in the fifth pew, with Ms. Whitaker to his right, sharing a book of prayer. When the collection plate was passed, Mr. Trump tossed in money; two crisp $50 bills peeked out from under a handful of singles minutes later.

He listened to a children's chorus and shook hands with people sitting behind him when it came time to offer greetings to others. Two of his security guards sat behind him, and his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, and his spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, sat in the pew in front of him.

Mr. Trump, who sometimes reminds people of his Presbyterian faith, has nonetheless generally avoided speaking the language of the more-religious voters in the Iowa caucuses. But at a rally on Sunday, he mentioned attending church.

"We talked about humility in church today," Mr. Trump told the crowd. "I don't know if that was aimed at me, perhaps," he joked, drawing laughs.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: elections; iowa; repositorytrump; trump
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To: RoosterRedux

I hope so.


41 posted on 01/24/2016 3:11:55 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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People are so shocked when they find... out I am Protestant.
I am Presbyterian.
And I go to church, and I love God, and I love my church.

Donald Trump



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42 posted on 01/24/2016 3:13:46 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: RasterMaster

What a banal, uneducated reply.


43 posted on 01/24/2016 3:21:54 PM PST by nopardons
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To: RasterMaster

Are you saying you won’t vote for Trump if he’s the nominee?


44 posted on 01/24/2016 3:22:42 PM PST by paintriot (Desperado...why don't you come to your senses.)
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To: nclaurel
No, THANK YOU, for your post!

I am sick unto death at being preached at here, seeing all of the nasty, horrid posts about Trump's faith or lack thereof, by people with an axe to grind,who know nothing at all about Trump, nor, much about GOD's will either.

Religion and beliefs are and should be a private matter, unless the candidate is a rabid Sharia loving Muslim; which Trump certainly isn't.

45 posted on 01/24/2016 3:28:34 PM PST by nopardons
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To: RoosterRedux

So many Christian pastors are weaklings and wankers.


46 posted on 01/24/2016 3:34:56 PM PST by Carnac the Magnificent
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To: RasterMaster

LOL! I will take TRUMP’s chops over AMNESTY any day. For me, that is my threshold for even starting any determination of a conservative.

Anything less than the TRUMP heavy hand against these socialist invaders means huge votes for Democrats. Hundreds of thousands of illegals are votes for the Democrats. TRUMP gets that. Cruz does not.

Cruz’ “pathway to legalization” gob smacked a lot of us. Whose side is he on?


47 posted on 01/24/2016 3:41:36 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: RitaOK

The GOPe wants a big tent to attract new voters. As long as they choose an establishment approved candidate.


48 posted on 01/24/2016 3:46:22 PM PST by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Very liberal PCUSA church. Wish he would go with the OPC or PCA for conservative Presbyterianism.


49 posted on 01/24/2016 3:50:37 PM PST by SoFloFreeper (Obama hates the three Cs: Christianity, Constitution, and capitalism.)
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To: RitaOK

So Trump’s “touchback” backdoor amnesty is OK for you? Obama would be proud of you!


50 posted on 01/24/2016 4:02:31 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: paintriot

I’m done voting for DUmocrats with an “R”... You want to get cozy with BJ Clinton’s #1 fan, be my guest.


51 posted on 01/24/2016 4:04:26 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RasterMaster

Yes or no answer. Would you vote for Trump if he is the nominee?


52 posted on 01/24/2016 4:11:31 PM PST by paintriot (Desperado...why don't you come to your senses.)
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To: paintriot

One thing about the Trumpettes, they are slow learners. Maybe if I broke out the big crayons for you, would that help?


53 posted on 01/24/2016 4:26:02 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RoosterRedux

bump


54 posted on 01/24/2016 4:28:11 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Who can actually defeat the Democrats in 2016? -- the most important thing about all candidates.)
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To: RasterMaster

You are afraid to answer the question and are resorting to personal attacks.


55 posted on 01/24/2016 4:36:52 PM PST by paintriot (Desperado...why don't you come to your senses.)
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To: paintriot

I answered quite adequately... Sorry you're having trouble.

56 posted on 01/24/2016 4:41:17 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RoosterRedux

:-))


57 posted on 01/24/2016 4:50:42 PM PST by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: RasterMaster; Jim Robinson

Looks like we have another that is only trying to stir trouble and won’t vote for Trump if he is the nominee.


58 posted on 01/24/2016 4:58:13 PM PST by paintriot (Desperado...why don't you come to your senses.)
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To: RasterMaster; Jim Robinson; paintriot

.
Looks like “paintriot” is a poop stirring troll.


59 posted on 01/24/2016 5:03:41 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: txrefugee

Why?


60 posted on 01/24/2016 5:06:11 PM PST by tillacum
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