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sheshe2

(98,263 posts) Sat May 9, 2026, 05:12 PM 1 hr ago

"It looks like President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches than the Pope"

Pastor Robert Jeffress: "It looks like President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches than the Pope"

Pastor Robert Jeffress: "It looks like President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches than the Pope"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-09T18:13:36.684Z

A pastor who has spent years stumping for Trump, speaking at rallies, blessing campaigns shouldnâ€™t be lecturing the Pope about "separate roles" of church and state.

If you want to be a fullâ€‘time political operative, fine, but then stop hiding behind taxâ€‘exempt "ministry" status while you do it.
— Humanâ˜® (@4humanunity.bsky.social) 2026-05-09T20:55:31.886Z

Dear Pastor Jeffries, the Bible says thou shalt have no gods before me. What's up with that golden statue of trump?
— Judy (@bsjcr.bsky.social) 2026-05-09T18:16:29.173Z

Yeah
I suppose technically he teaches the Bible
He's kind of a guy of who not to be
For example the seven deadly sins
How many "Christians" would literally teach their children to be like Donald Trump?
— Chevron (@lachevron.bsky.social) 2026-05-09T18:22:23.408Z

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"It looks like President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches than the Pope" (Original Post) sheshe2 1 hr ago OP

Well, of course. He knows more about military matters than his generals do, Mister Ed 1 hr ago #1

Shit. That reminds me: yesterday, I had a patient who insisted she knew more about her condition than I did. Aristus 56 min ago #9

When that happens I wait for the situation to turn south, PCIntern 49 min ago #10

I hope Jeffress burns in hell, with everyone pissing on his grave sakabatou 1 hr ago #2

I could live with that. sheshe2 1 hr ago #7

Jeffress honestly doesn't believe that, but tsf absolutely believes it. chicoescuela 1 hr ago #3

Christian? spanone 1 hr ago #4

His computer-synchronized music-playing water-fountain fulfills the ancient prophecies! struggle4progress 1 hr ago #5

Jeffress is breaking the ninth commandment right there muriel_volestrangler 1 hr ago #6

The Trump Commandments tanyev 1 hr ago #8

Norman Vincent Peale bmichaelh 41 min ago #11

Again, another MAGAt moron posing as a man of the cloth BeneteauBum 7 min ago #12

You mix stupidity with religion, stir in greed and pomposity. What do you have? erronis 1 sec ago #13

Mister Ed

(6,974 posts)

1. Well, of course. He knows more about military matters than his generals do,

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:15 PM

1 hr ago

and knows more about medicine than the doctors do. Why wouldn't he know more about the Bible than the Pope does?

Aristus

(72,468 posts)

9. Shit. That reminds me: yesterday, I had a patient who insisted she knew more about her condition than I did.

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #1)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:35 PM

56 min ago

Well then, what are you doing in my clinic? Heal thyself!

PCIntern

(28,551 posts)

10. When that happens I wait for the situation to turn south,

Reply to Aristus (Reply #9)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:42 PM

49 min ago

And I say to him or her: “ So what are you going to do now, DOCTOR?”

And just stare at them.

sakabatou

(46,294 posts)

2. I hope Jeffress burns in hell, with everyone pissing on his grave

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:18 PM

1 hr ago

sheshe2

(98,263 posts)

7. I could live with that.

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #2)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:31 PM

1 hr ago

Justice!

chicoescuela

(3,165 posts)

3. Jeffress honestly doesn't believe that, but tsf absolutely believes it.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:19 PM

1 hr ago

spanone

(142,022 posts)

4. Christian?

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:23 PM

1 hr ago

Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of the First Baptist Dallas megachurch, has an estimated net worth of approximately $15 million to $20 million USD. His wealth is accumulated through his long-term ministry, numerous bestselling books, and media appearances.

Naw...

struggle4progress

(126,643 posts)

5. His computer-synchronized music-playing water-fountain fulfills the ancient prophecies!

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:25 PM

1 hr ago

muriel_volestrangler

(106,517 posts)

6. Jeffress is breaking the ninth commandment right there

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:31 PM

1 hr ago

bearing false witness against the Pope (by lying about what's in the Bible). And he knows it. Now, he could argue that the secular Trump is making secular decisions despite what the Bible says (though I would say those are still crap decisions), but there's no way someone who makes his money by being a pastor should be lying so obviously about the Bible.

tanyev

(49,591 posts)

8. The Trump Commandments

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:31 PM

1 hr ago

1. I am the Lord thy Donald.
2. Thou shalt fill the world with graven images of me and give me many gold tchotchkes.
3. Thou shalt not ever, ever say mean things about me.
4. Remember my Truth Social posts and check for new ones every 5 minutes.
5. I am the only person who matters in your life.
6. I am allowed to choose who deserves to live or die.
7. I am allowed to grab any p***y I want, and if they know what’s good for them they’ll act like they like it.
8. It’s not stealing if I take money that should have been freely given to me.
9. Everything I say must be accepted as the truth, even if I contradict myself.
10. If I see something I want, it must be given to me.

bmichaelh

(1,250 posts)

11. Norman Vincent Peale

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:50 PM

41 min ago

That pastor is just wrong.

Norman Vincent Peale was Trump's childhood pastor.

He taught a Positive Thinking philosophy, precursor to Prosperity Gospel.

He was anti-Catholic; he was one of those ministers who said a Catholic could not be President when JFK was running.

He was a defender of capitalism.

There are traces in Trump into what Peale taught; such as Trump's "magical thinking"

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/politics/trump-magical-thinking-peale-coronavirus

Are we seeing traces of Trump's hatred of Pope from his childhood pastor.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/18/trump-pope-norman-vincent-peale

BeneteauBum

(732 posts)

12. Again, another MAGAt moron posing as a man of the cloth

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:24 PM

7 min ago

Making sure his hand stays near the till by cozying up to a pedo rapist . These people make me sick with their blasphemy and hypocrisy.

Peace ☮️

erronis

(24,422 posts)

13. You mix stupidity with religion, stir in greed and pomposity. What do you have?

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:32 PM

1 sec ago

Lots of people like Jeffress and trump.

Most of them will identify as repuglicons, but they'll pivot to whatever's needed.

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