I managed to watch a recording of the whole address--apart from the media's commentaries on isolated sound bites. The speech lasted about an hour and 15 minutes. President Trump was addressing the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning, February 5 (yesterday as I write this).
As a follower of Jesus Christ, I was and remain outraged at the speech's constant stream of self-promotion, self-adulation, and self-congratulation for allegedly accomplishing everything from (alleged) reduced crime, increased church attendance, and world peace. These SELF-centered comments were nothing new--as were his frequent middle-school insults hurled at opponents--but the event was a PRAYER breakfast. One would expect at least a degree of humility and dependence before the Almighty. Except for a few pseudo-religious crumbs he tossed out to continue to manipulate his co-opted religious devotees, DJT's address was explicitly and brazenly about promoting himself.
Outrageous.
As a US citizen, I am ashamed at how POTUS continously boasts, stands for "might is right," shows absolutely zero concern for creation care, and bullies and insults his opponents domestically and internationally.
Yes, as a human being DJT bears the image of God. I pray for him like I pray for other leaders. God uses DJT like he does all leaders within his providential governance of his world.
But to repeat, I am outraged at DJT striving to draw all credit to himself--especially at a prayer breakfast--and as a US citizen I am ashamed.
Thanks for your insights. Pride is not godly
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ReplyDeleteI suppose that most would not like seeing a person try to elivate themselves by thier actions or direction of agencies however I have to rebuke you for not posting when the the previous POTUS created the situation we are enduring now. Like so many on the left it is easy to chastise the current administration for thier actions. I read so many posts about allowing the illegal imigrants into our nation but I do not think that they are attempting to be sojourners but rather rapist of the fruits of our efforts and the blessings of God on this nation
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment--but please note that the primary thrust of my post points to DJT's unconscionable attempt to steal the limelight away from God at the National PRAYER Breakfast. As a follower of Jesus Christ who is jeolous for God's glory, I find that attempt outrageous. (Also: (1) I resist the implication of representing a partisan category labeled as "the left," "the right," or any other inaccurate or unhelpful partisan generalization. (2) I also resist--for several reasons--the characterization of "illegal immigrants" made.)
DeleteI agree with this comment, Nelson.
DeleteThanks. Just to clarify: Does your "this comment" refer to the comment by "Anonymous" or my reply to it?
DeleteThank you for sharing Dr. Jennings.
ReplyDeleteThank you for speaking out. I join you in being ashamed of the current President and the Administration of pure evil he has built. I pray that many more will begin to join our collective outrage and move toward peaceful action for change.
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Thank you Nelson. I agree completely!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree my friend.
ReplyDeleteI never heard a prayer at the prayer breakfast. I will never understand his hatred for all people. I, too, am ashamed that he represents our country. As others have said, pure evil.
ReplyDeleteActually there were prayers offered there, including two immediately following DJT's address.
DeleteThank you for posting Dr Jennings! May the Lord grant that the Church would with one voice be outraged by so many things President Trump is doing without shame.
ReplyDeleteThank you. My reaction was exactly the same.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Paula White or any other spiritual advisors have advised him to rein in any of his boasting or verbal attacks against other human beings. If not, they are failing in their responsibilities.
Not that he would listen....
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