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Judi Lynn

(160,607 posts)
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:26 PM Aug 2017

Trump's evangelical adviser: God's OK with U.S. bombing North Korea

Source: USA Today


Charles Ventura, USA TODAY Published 11:00 p.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017


Texas pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Trump's evangelical advisers, said that God has given the president "full control" to take out North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

In a statement to CBN News Tuesday, the First Baptist Dallas pastor wrote that a biblical passage in the book of Romans endowed "rulers full power to use whatever means necessary — including war — to stop evil."

"In the case of North Korea, God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong-Un," Jeffress told CBN News. "I’m heartened to see that our president — contrary to what we’ve seen with past administrations who have taken, at best, a sheepish stance toward dictators and oppressors — will not tolerate any threat against the American people."

Jeffress' comments were made public the same day Trump promised "fire and fury" on the reclusive nation and its leader if it didn't abandon its nuclear program. North Korea responded to Trump's aggressive stance with a threat to strike the U.S. territory of Guam.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/08/09/trump-north-korea-robert-jeffress/554709001/







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Trump's evangelical adviser: God's OK with U.S. bombing North Korea (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP
I reckon he skipped the Thou Shalt Not Kill day eh? Quanta Aug 2017 #1
That's a very nebulous area...... SergeStorms Aug 2017 #18
GOD is also OK Corgigal Aug 2017 #2
N. Korea: God's okay with U.S. bombing tRump's evangelical advisor. lastlib Aug 2017 #3
I would love to see Jesus come down packman Aug 2017 #4
Romans 12:21 "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Shut the fuck up, Jeffress." DRoseDARs Aug 2017 #5
LOL! joshdawg Aug 2017 #25
It works as a strategy Maeve Aug 2017 #26
Of course Ahpook Aug 2017 #6
Yes, its like they really really want Armegeden to start already! LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #7
Well, when you put it THAT way...... SergeStorms Aug 2017 #19
An axiom syringis Aug 2017 #8
Why Are These Hocus Pocus Fucks Always Republican? Grassy Knoll Aug 2017 #9
Because many denominations are so intertwined with the Republican Party raccoon Aug 2017 #28
God has given me special permission to tell this asshat to go fuck himself! Kleveland Aug 2017 #10
Jesus wept. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2017 #11
So he did. Jesus wept because... dchill Aug 2017 #12
First off ... SHUT UP Jeffress ... but OTOH ... he's not saying 'bombing' ... mr_lebowski Aug 2017 #13
Fucking little worm shadowmayor Aug 2017 #14
Thank God! We will be forgiven no matter what happens now! Thank You, Jesus, for permission to engag Midnight Writer Aug 2017 #15
SHUT UP Bobby! bora13 Aug 2017 #16
Yeah, well....... SergeStorms Aug 2017 #17
Oh well HELL,let the bombs fall Trump,GOD approved!! Bengus81 Aug 2017 #20
How much of Trump's "base" would actually agree with this clown? inanna Aug 2017 #21
I wonder if this so called 'pastor' ever served in the svc SWBTATTReg Aug 2017 #22
pastor is a hypocrite SWBTATTReg Aug 2017 #23
DC is sold out of Magic 8 Balls truthisfreedom Aug 2017 #24
"Donald, thou shalt smite the gluttonous diminutive Elvis impersonator" JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2017 #27
No, She is not OK with this. 3catwoman3 Aug 2017 #29
RW Xtians love 666-Beast Trump, who is positioning himself to commit mass NCjack Aug 2017 #30
With God on Our Side recovering_democrat Aug 2017 #31
Fuck him!!! gopiscrap Aug 2017 #32
LOL! What a clown. Party over Christ! bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #33

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
18. That's a very nebulous area......
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:06 AM
Aug 2017

if god thinks they're evil, smite the hell out of them. But in your regular, everyday dealings with others, eh......no killing. It's difficult for me to determine which of the opposing forces qualifies as "evil" though. If the reading of pastor Jeffress scattered chicken bones is off by just a little it could be Trump who gets the evil finger pointed at him. Then WE'RE screwed!

lastlib

(23,278 posts)
3. N. Korea: God's okay with U.S. bombing tRump's evangelical advisor.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:39 PM
Aug 2017

IOW, proceed with self-fornication, dumbshit.

 

DRoseDARs

(6,810 posts)
5. Romans 12:21 "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Shut the fuck up, Jeffress."
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:40 PM
Aug 2017

Romans 12:17-21New International Version (NIV)

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a] says the Lord.
20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Shut the fuck up, Jeffress.



See, right there in the Bible: "Shut the fuck up, Jeffress." Glory to God.

Maeve

(42,288 posts)
26. It works as a strategy
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:33 AM
Aug 2017

Seriously--during WWII, the best way to get intel from German POWs was to treat them right, be sympathetic, let them know they had been duped but we didn't hate them for the stupidity of their leaders...let them see we weren't the REAL enemy and that we didn't believe in torture or hate them. Takes time but works 100% better than evil for evil.

Ahpook

(2,750 posts)
6. Of course
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:43 PM
Aug 2017

Christians just can't wait to blow people up. I have a few family members exactly like this.

I'm already sick of this shit spreading around that Obama or others should have handled Kim earlier. Why? That fucking nut isn't going to do jack. He knows damn well he will be killed inside of a week and his whole shit house destroyed.

Trump is merely taking advantage of this situation to get the focus off his traitorous dealing

LiberalLovinLug

(14,176 posts)
7. Yes, its like they really really want Armegeden to start already!
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:51 PM
Aug 2017

Just to prove they were right. While the world is burning around them they will hold hands and sing His praises knowing soon it will finally be over and they will be in Heaven and all those nasty libtard God haters that refused to say Merry Christmas will finally be proven wrong and burn forever.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
19. Well, when you put it THAT way......
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:13 AM
Aug 2017

I'm going to have to start saying, "Merry Christmas" from now on. You know, just to hedge my bets a bit. No more, "Happy Festivous" out of this man's mouth from now on. I've been saved!

syringis

(5,101 posts)
8. An axiom
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:57 PM
Aug 2017

Assume that any of these extremists preachers, whatever is their religion, don't give a dawn shit about anyone and don't have the slightest clue or understanding of what their holy books say and praise.

Imagine the huge barbecue that is coming in hell...fire is ready.

Not sure, however, the smell will be mouthwatering...

Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
9. Why Are These Hocus Pocus Fucks Always Republican?
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 11:57 PM
Aug 2017


*Edited To Add Google "Hocus Pocus" In Reference To Religion**

raccoon

(31,119 posts)
28. Because many denominations are so intertwined with the Republican Party
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:40 AM
Aug 2017

Because many denominations are so intertwined with the Republican Partyideology that you can't tell the difference between them

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
10. God has given me special permission to tell this asshat to go fuck himself!
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 12:02 AM
Aug 2017

These people have no business being involved in our Government.

What part about separation of church and state do these colossal morons not understand?

And the moron in chief is facilitating this really and totally scary bullshit!

dchill

(38,527 posts)
12. So he did. Jesus wept because...
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 12:47 AM
Aug 2017

Jesus was better than Nostradamus. He saw the coming of Robert Jeffress 2017 years ago. Roughly. All Nosty was able to come up with is "Hister."

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
13. First off ... SHUT UP Jeffress ... but OTOH ... he's not saying 'bombing' ...
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 12:58 AM
Aug 2017

He's saying that biblical passages support Trump 'taking out' Kim ... And that's, of course, based on the ABSOLUTELY 100% unquestionable stance that he represents 'evil', and the US represents 'good' ... because you know, there's no 'grey' in matters of this nature. Lol ...

The implication is that the (crazy) adviser dude is saying "God supports NUKING N. Korea".

But that's not what he said.

He said God would support 'taking out' Kim. Which could obviously be accomplished (or not) via NUMEROUS possible means. But he said nothing about 'bombing', nuke-ular or otherwise.

As much as I hate the whole sitch in general, AND Kim, AND this GUY, and this PINO ... I'd rather not resort to twisting the facts.

We don't need to.

BTW, Kim ... ain't gonna DOOOOOO ... SHIT.

This is his GAME, he's trying to extort money (and other help) out of the West, just as his daddy did.

shadowmayor

(1,325 posts)
14. Fucking little worm
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 12:59 AM
Aug 2017

I hope he chokes on a dried turd tonight. And may his followers ram their toes into sharp corners the rest of their miserable lives.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
17. Yeah, well.......
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 02:47 AM
Aug 2017

I want to see it in writing, and I want it notarized. Anyone can CLAIM they have a hotline to the mythic angry daddy in the sky, but I want written proof. A legal, binding agreement, if you will.

Besides, any pastor who believes Trump has cleaned up his act and is now living the life of the lord, is not propelling his rowboat with both oars in the water. In plain English, HE'S FUCKING CRAZY!

Anyone who says they communicate with a fictitious religious figure is only fooling the gullible fools who believe him in the first place. "Preaching to the choir", I believe is the phrase most often used by these hucksters. He's not going to convince a single critical thinker that he possesses magical powers.

Now, pass the collection plates, and give from the heart, because only the amount of your holy bribe will determine if god decides to forestall this nuclear holocaust.

inanna

(3,547 posts)
21. How much of Trump's "base" would actually agree with this clown?
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:10 AM
Aug 2017

Estimates?

It's scary to think that anybody could buy this tripe - but you know some will.

SWBTATTReg

(22,156 posts)
22. I wonder if this so called 'pastor' ever served in the svc
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:21 AM
Aug 2017

We know that tRUMP didn't serve in the service (bone spurs, yeah, really?!...coward), and the pastor (and I could be wrong here) probably didn't. If he did, he doesn't realize what war really is, and he needs to go to Japan and see the destruction caused by weapons 1/1000th the size of the weapons today...

I guarantee you that there are tens of thousands of our US Veterans who do truly understand the dangers of war, and its' unpredictable nature...maybe the pastor's church will serve fried chicken to all of the victims of the upcoming war?

SWBTATTReg

(22,156 posts)
23. pastor is a hypocrite
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:25 AM
Aug 2017

Anyone who says he knows the word of God is a hypocrite, plain and simple. No one knows, period. Even Jesus said this...

quote:

In a statement to CBN News Tuesday, the First Baptist Dallas pastor wrote that a biblical passage in the book of Romans endowed "rulers full power to use whatever means necessary — including war — to stop evil."

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,364 posts)
27. "Donald, thou shalt smite the gluttonous diminutive Elvis impersonator"
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:35 AM
Aug 2017

so sayeth Dog.

Oh, and make checks payable to Robert Jeffress Ministries, a suggestion also attributable to Dog.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
30. RW Xtians love 666-Beast Trump, who is positioning himself to commit mass
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:45 AM
Aug 2017

to reignite his fading manhood.

31. With God on Our Side
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 11:20 AM
Aug 2017

just an appropriate relevation about Bob Dylan's lyrics of "With God on Our Side".

Don't think so, Pastor (???) Jeffries


bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)
33. LOL! What a clown. Party over Christ!
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 11:48 AM
Aug 2017

Jeffress also stated that if a candidate ran on the principles found in the Sermon on the Mount, he "would run from that candidate as far as possible" and would still vote for Trump.


Gettys, Travis (July 13, 2016). "Megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress would vote for Trump over Jesus: The Bible calls for a 'strongman'". The Raw Story. Retrieved July 26, 2016.

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