Donald trump says favorite bible verse is eye for an eye. Trump responded with a mosaic law rule an eye for an eye, mentioned in several books, most prominently exodus 21, buzzfeed reported. While speaking at liberty university, trump referred to the book of second corinthians as two corinthians, a gaffe which family research councils tony perkins accepted the blame for, remarking, however, that it shows that hes. Trump unable to name one verse from favorite book the bible. Trump says bible is his favorite book, but declines to share favorite verse. Get spiritfilled content delivered right to your inbox.
The bible means a lot to me, but i dont want to get into specifics, trump told bloombergs mark halperin, refusing to list one or two favorite verses pressed again, trump said. Here are 10 books from these lists that donald trump loves and recommends. He cited two corinthians rather than of saying second corinthians while speaking at. The hypertexts the donald trump bible, or the gospel according to trump with hashtags donald trump claims to love god and the bible, and he insists that the bible is his favorite book. Numerous states introducing bible literacy classes, giving students the option of studying the bible. The candidate, whos had some recent struggles explaining his faith, brought his childhood bible for all to see.
Similarly, the book of revelation may be the most quoted and least understood book of the bible. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale. But his bible literacy has been questioned, including when he mispronounced a bible verse. I wouldnt want to get into it because to me, thats very personal, the real estate.
In the interview on news radio wham1180 in rochester, new york, host bob lonsberry asked mr. The stumble wasnt fatal just indicative of, perhaps, an unfamiliarity with the source material. He was saying, he may not be the greatest christian ive ever seen, he. Donald trump finally reveals his favorite bible verse and. There is a 100% probability that trump is a christian, though perhaps a new one, in contrast to the previous selfdeclared christian and white house occupant who said, the muslim call to prayer is the most beautiful sound. It is his favorite book, he tells the credulous masses at his rallies. Wham 1180 am radio host bob lonsberry asked the republican frontrunner if he had a favorite verse or. Because of the beautiful and disturbing word pictures within it, revelation provides rich pickings for christians trying to understand life in the 21 st century.
Heres the latest, in an interview with mark halperin and john heilemann. Later, he said that his favorite bible verse was never bend to envy, which is not in the bible. Watch donald trump refuse to name any verses in his. Donald trump for weeks has been claiming the bible is his favorite book, yet he refuses to quote a single passage of scripture. The bible verse that really resonates with donald trump is an eye for an eye, from the old testament. Trump says bible is his favorite book, but declines to. The godinspired word is full of wisdom and lessons, several of which the politician could put into practice. The donald trump bible, the gospel according to trump. Thomson reuters republican presidential frontrunner donald trump recently called the bible his favorite book while on the campaign trail. Is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. Trump declines to share favorite bible verse cnnpolitics. Donald trump said his favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, politico reports.
Itll be weird to have a candidate that says crazy, off the cuff, insensitive stuff all the time. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. But in politics, especially republican politics, a large segment of the electorate cares about the candidates religious faith. But his bible literacy has been questioned, including when he mispronounced a bible. When asked if he had a favourite verse, the president said.
Trump offers revealingly bad answers about the good book. Donald trump gets stumped by easy bible questions in newly. Donald trump declares his favorite book is the bible. What does the bible have to say about a trump presidency. The gaffe comes after trump declared the bible to be his favorite book without sharing his favorite verse. Speaking at the national press club in washington d. Trump elicits laughter quoting bible verse to evangelicals. Donald trump says he loves the bible and is prepared to quote scripture.
Donald trump names his favorite bible verse cbs news. Trump has long claimed to be a big fan of the bible, claiming it to be his favorite book, even before the one named after him, trump. Im wondering what one or two of your most favorite bible verses. Despite repeatedly calling it his favourite book, donald trump. Christian president, interviewed on bloomberg politics, for some reason declines to name even one of his favourite bible verses when po. Trump, a presbyterian, has called the bible his favorite book, and referred to it often on the campaign trail. I mean, you know, when we get into the bible, i think many. Last week at the mtv music video awards kanye west announced that hell be running for president in 2020. Trump whether there was a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. When asked, he couldnt even name a specific or a single bible verse that was important to him, that had an impact on him, jindal said. Donald trump cant name his favorite verse in the bible. When asked what bible verse has influenced him, trump. Donald trump mistakes biblical citation at liberty.
Trump boosts bills to teach his favorite book the bible. Donald trump quotes bible verse ahead of gop debate. Trump is a very busy man and simply doesnt have the time to read such an enormous tome. Donald trump says favorite bible verse is eye for an eye written by michael gryboski billionaire real estate mogul and republican frontrunner donald trump has said while its not a particularly nice thing, the bible verse about an eye for an eye is among is favorite scriptures. Hes declined to cite his favorite bible verse or even his favorite. Billionaire real estate mogul and republican frontrunner donald trump has said while its not a particularly nice thing, the bible verse about an eye for an eye is among is favorite scriptures. Nothing illustrates what a flimflam man donald trump is better than his frequent and oily allusions to the bible.
A deeper look at president trumps favorite biblical verse. One year, george bush was a speaker at the nrb convention and said that his favorite bible verse was john 16. The republican presidential frontrunner revealed his favorite book. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale to evangelicals. Trump, a presbyterian, has repeatedly said that his favorite book is the bible, but in an interview with bloomberg last august, he declined to name his two favorite bible verses because he said it.
Trump appears to admit he doesnt know the bible very well at all. Eight months later, the republican frontrunner can cite his favorite versebut, embarrassingly, he has no idea what hes talking about. Trump incorrectly interprets his favorite bible verse. Second is art of the deal posted by tim hains on date august 12, 2015. Eight months later, the republican frontrunner can cite his favorite versebut. Trump refused to name favorite bible verse business insider. Trump refuses to cite his favorite quote from the bible.
But he was criticized for declining to talk about his favorite verse last month. Trump says very curious things about god, church and the bible. When we get into the bible, i think many, so many, trump said. Donald trump was asked about his favorite bible verse in a thursday radio interview, and he responded by citing an old testament law that jesus specifically repudiated. There was just one problem, instead of saying the verse came from second corinthians, trump mistakenly attributed the verse to two corinthians, pronouncing the new testament bible book as it. The real estate mogul has said the bible beats out even his own title, the art of the deal, as his favorite book. And some peoplelook, an eye for an eye, you can almost say that. In the 2015 interview on bloomberg politics that twitter user. Donald trump quotes bible wrong at liberty university. Prophet says god told him billionaire is his trumpet to america.
Mentioned the bible, youve been talking about how its your favorite book and you said i think last night in iowa some people are surprised that you say that im wondering what one or two of your most favored bible verses are i wouldnt wanna get into it because to me thats very personal. Donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his. For example, while trump has claimed that the bible is his favorite book, he for some time he refused to name his favorite bible verse and then when doing so, apparently misquoted it. Donald trump unable to name one verse from favourite book the. President trump signaled his support on monday for state bills that would allow public schools to teach courses in the bible, which he once proclaimed was his favorite book. Republican presidential candidate donald trump turned a bible reference into a laugh line at liberty university on monday when he referenced 2 corinthians the book of the bible more commonly known as second corinthians. During an interview with bloomberg politics in august, trump declined to say what his favorite verse or. According to the king james bible translation, 2nd corinthians 3. Trump incorrectly interprets his favorite bible verse audio trump incorrectly interprets his favorite bible verse audio after telling everyone his thoughts on two corinthians and declaring that no one reads the bible as much as he does, republican frontrunner donald trump continues to show the intellectual fruits of taking. It wasnt the first time he brought up the bible, which he says is. Trump has been hesitant in the past to discuss the nitty gritty of the bible in the past. Donald trump butchers bible, quotes nonexistent verse.
Donald trump promised to protect christians under siege while speaking to a packed audience at liberty university in virginia. Watch the video to see and let us know what you think. The clip is going viral again after trump claimed he was the chosen one. In a radio interview on wham 1180am, host bob lonsberry asked the gop presidential frontrunner if there is a favorite bible verse or story that has informed his thinking or his character throughout his life. Trump has named the bible as his favorite book, but at times struggled to cite scripture, declining to name a particular verse he found meaningful to. And trump often has evangelical pastors lay hands on him in prayer meetings.
April 2016, then, candidate and now president trump, held an interview with bob longsberry of wham radio, and he was asked is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life sir. They always hold up my book, the art of the deal, and i say my second favorite book of all time, he says, claiming this to be a joke. In 2015, bloombergs with all due respect asked presbyterian donald trump what his favorite bible verses were. In august 2015, donald trump said the bible was his favorite book, but then he couldnt name his favorite verse.
In an interview with wham 1180am, trump was asked to name his favirite verse in the bible. Trump has called the bible his favorite book and the art of the deal his second favorite and told cbn news in 2011 that he hosts a bible collection in a very nice place because. The symbolism of trumps two inaugural bible choices, from. Donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Cnn tried to find the proverb that says never bend to envy, and came up short, and notes that while trump has cited the bible as his favorite book on numerous occasions, hes never been. Video shows donald trump dodging requests to cite bible verse. Donald trumps favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, he said thursday.
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