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lordsummerisle

(4,651 posts) Sun Apr 15, 2018, 08:46 PM Apr 2018

Is the Trump presidency a religious cult?

Reza Aslan gives his perspective:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=513&v=KS7pnPlQLcY

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Is the Trump presidency a religious cult? (Original Post) lordsummerisle Apr 2018 OP

No. Snackshack Apr 2018 #1

I think it is... ginny skinny Apr 2018 #2

An interesting comment - Aslan always has something thoughtful to say. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #3

it's a terrorist organization... stillcool Apr 2018 #4

Kick yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2018 #5

Yes ck4829 Jun 2018 #6

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)

1. No.

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 08:49 PM

Apr 2018

It’s a power cult. They use religion strictly for votes.

ginny skinny

(182 posts)

2. I think it is...

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 08:49 PM

Apr 2018

Maybe not religious, more religious people who cannot accept that they have been played.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,726 posts)

3. An interesting comment - Aslan always has something thoughtful to say.

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 09:22 PM

Apr 2018

I don't think it's quite a religious cult like the Moonies or Jim Jones' cult, although it has some of the same characteristics. It's more of a cult of personality with religious overtones, all driven by politics and the desire for power. Trump himself seldom talks about religion or God; he leaves that to the fundie preachers who make money off their evangelical megachurches, which would benefit from Trump policies.