People wonder why Christians don’t speak out against people working under the banner of their religion to say crazy things like “God sets up all kings and rulers, therefore we are obliged to follow Donald Trump with no question, because if you question Trump then you question God.”
Consider this speaking out. And rejecting in no uncertain terms Ms White’s and Mr Bakker’s conclusions here, both as bad theology in the abstract and rubbish in application.
Trump’s Spiritual Adviser: Opposition To Trump Is Opposition To God | Right Wing Watch
Right-wing prepper pastor Jim Bakker interviewed televangelist Paula White, who is one of President Trump’s key spiritual advisers, on his television program today, where she declared that opposition to the president is opposition to God …
In essence, the same passages that can be used to justify obedience to President Trump can be used to justify obedience to any world ruler, including all of the ones that President Trump doesn't like.
My guide to the need to obey God and obey the world rulers is Daniel 6 (the whole lions' den story), in which Daniel obeyed God by not following the law in question, but then submitted to the punishment from the authorities for his disobedience.
And from a secular perspective, it is important to distinguish between the U.S. President's dual roles as head of state and head of government. While a head of state deserves some level of respect, there is certainly no issue in disagreeing with the policies of a particular government.
+John E. Bredehoft Agreed.
And, of course, White is a "Prosperity Gospel" Christian, which I consider oxymoronic in the extreme.
But it's clear, both in her attitude about the anointing of Trump by God and in her Prosperity Gospel zaniness, why Trump likes her so much.
Isn't this Bakker the same character who was involved in some scam/scandal back in the late 80s?
Which reminds me of Ray Stevens.
Stevens is primarily known as a yuk yuk funny guy, with songs such as "The Streak" and "Guitar-zan," and this side of him has been well parodied (see linked video which postulates on a collaboration between Ray Stevens and Rick Rubin).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gUwG7CtqYY
But Stevens does get serious at times, and his "Would Jesus Wear a Rolex" is a classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYgRKHrmrM8
I didn't hear this philosophy at all when Obama was elected. I wonder why?
+Travis Bird Both sexual (Jessica Hahn) and financial (the funding of Heritage USA). He subsequently wrote a book entitled I Was Wrong (I refer to the book title often when I am wrong about something)…
…and now is back on TV, with a new wife (Tammy Faye divorced him and has since passed away) and new giveaways (having apparently renounced the prosperity gospel, he's now an end-times survivalist).
+John E. Bredehoft Thanks, John. There are so many scandals involving televangelism that no one human brain can keep up.
+John E. Bredehoft _"… he's now an end-times survivalist for fun and (especially) profit."
There, I fixed it for you.
Leviticus 19:33-34 always comes to mind when I hear talk of The Wall, and Expedited Deportation, etc…
I detect early signs of dementia coming from this lady klown…wut r we practicing?? Divine kingship….lady u need 2 understand that not every1 abides nor believes in ur gods wishes…we do live in a free society not governed by theology b it christian or which ever philosophy 👅👅👅👅
+Colm Buckley I'm sure that was one of the Old Testament things that conservatives cherrypick against.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+19%3A33-34&version=NRSV
+LARRY BLAZE B I've little doubt, based on her statements (even in this story) that she believes that this is a "Christian nation," that it was founded as such, and needs to be "restored" as such.
[For certain values of "Christian," and to hell with the others.]
One of the titles of the British crown is defenders of the faith, granted by the pope to Henry VIII. Also as head of church of england the monarch is there by the grace of god.
Maybe someone should discuss Washington and hi illegal armed insurrection with these people.
@LH – Indeed!