![]() There is, of course, an ancient tradition in right-wing politics and culture of loudly proclaiming fidelity to Christianity while strategically ignoring its less convenient tenets. But it’s still a bit jarring to hear this chip off the old block openly calling for an ethic of hatred, resentment, and vengeance against his imagined persecutors. We have grown accustomed to the irony of conservative Christians all but idolizing a politician who is the most heathenish public figure of our generation, inordinately proud of his power over women in particular and supposedly lesser beings generally and incapable of confessing a single sin or weakness or defeat. ![]() once said he didn’t need), equality, the nobility of those suffering from poverty or disabilities, and a holy fear of self-righteousness. That “hasn’t worked” for conservatives, so it’s disposable, along with other “soft” Christian teachings like forgiveness (which Trump Sr. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. Indeed, it was by way of repudiating the 45th president’s motto that Jesus articulated the very teaching Trump the Younger dislikes (Matthew 5:38–42): Junior’s rejection of one of the central teachings of Christianity (albeit one that Christians have never been very good at following) is reminiscent of his father’s citation of “an eye for an eye” as his very favorite Bible adage. Right? We’ve turned the other cheek, and I understand, sort of, the biblical reference - I understand the mentality - but it’s gotten us nothing. Okay? It’s gotten us nothing while we’ve ceded ground in every major institution in our country.” Okay? We’ve been playing T-ball for half a century while they’re playing hardball and cheating. But as long as it does, folks, we better be playing the same game. ![]() And this will be contrary to a lot of our beliefs because - I’d love not to have to participate in cancel culture. Relatively early in the speech, he said, “If we get together, they cannot cancel us all. He displayed seething, nearly pathological resentments playground insults (he led the crowd in “ Let’s Go, Brandon” chants) tough guy/average Joe shtick and a pulsating sense of aggrieved victimhood and persecution, all of it coming from the elitist, extravagantly rich son of a former president.īut there was one short section of Trump’s speech that I thought was particularly revealing. ![]() Trump spoke at a Turning Point USA gathering on December 19. Bush adviser Peter Wehner reports in The Atlantic: has faithfully reflected his own family tradition of disrespecting such wussy sentiments, as former George W. In this season usually characterized by widespread longing for peace, kindness, charity, and reconciliation, Donald Trump Jr.
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