When radio host bob lonsberry asked trump on thursday if he had a favorite bible verse that has informed his thinking or character, the presbyterian candidate cited the old testament punishment of an eye for an eye. Im wondering what one or two of your most favorite bible verses are. Trump is trying to appeal to that electorate, he clearly is pandering when he says the bible is his favorite book. Donald trump went to liberty university, a christian conservative school, in hopes of winning over the faithful. Donald trump, decomposing ear of corn and republican presidential frontrunner, has been all over town, telling anyone who will listen that his favorite book is the bible. Trump made the revelation during an interview with conservative.
Donald trump just dodged two questions about the bible. The bible verse that really resonates with donald trump is an eye for an eye, from the old testament. Trump then proceeded to garner criticism for his initial refusal to answer which verse of the bible he considered his favorite. Republican presidential frontrunner donald trump revealed on thursday that his favorite bible verse is eye for an eye. But when asked almost three weeks ago to reveal his favorite verse, the presidential candidate seemed to get a little hot under. Trump explained his take on this passage in an email to.
He claims its his favorite book, but refuses to quote a single verse. After declining to name his favorite bible verse last month and then, earlier this week, citing a passage about not bending to envy that didnt seem to exist, republican presidential frontrunner. Aug 21, 2012 obama, romney share their favorite bible verses washington national cathedral magazine offers fresh look into presidential candidates religious beliefs. Jan 19, 2017 presidentelect donald trump plans to be sworn into office on friday on the bible used by president abraham lincoln at his first inauguration, as well as a family bible, according to his inaugural. Donald trump clears up confusion about his favorite bible verse. Donald trump wont name single bible quote when asked. Donald trump favorite bible verse is one jesus specifically. Donald trumps favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, he said thursday. Donald trump for weeks has been claiming the bible is his favorite book, yet he refuses to quote a single passage of scripture. Watch donald trump refuse to name any verses in his favorite. Trump made a total fool of himself on the campaign trail when multiple gaffes were released in the media. Donald trump butchers bible, quotes nonexistent verse during. A similar tendency in selecting bible passages has been happening regarding the arrival of donald trump s presidency.
I mean, when we get into the bible, i think many, so many. Trump inaugurations bible reading is not in your bible. Donald trump reveals his favorite bible passagewhich he made. 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 the bible. Trump declines to share favorite bible verse cnnpolitics. Is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. May 06, 2016 in 2015, bloombergs with all due respect asked presbyterian donald trump what his favorite bible verses were. Donald trump made a speech to the black church group led by bishop wayne jackson today and he made a surprising discovery when he was wrapping up his speech, he said he was going to end by reading a bible verse, 1 john, chapter 4, and was completely taken aback that the congregation actually knew it. Donald trump is the most divisive us president in modern times. Donald trump says favorite bible verse is eye for an eye. Mike pence is beginning to suspect from context clues that donald trump has never read the bible washington d.
Aug 22, 2019 a video of donald trump dodging easy questions about his favourite book the bible in 2015, has resurfaced to make us all laugh. Donald trumps answers to specific questions about his faith reveals a. Trump, who has often mentioned the bible as his favorite book, with the art of the deal second, gave a different answer when asked his favorite verse last september, telling the christian. Trump says his favorite bible verse is an eye for an eye. In the interview on news radio wham1180 in rochester, new york, host bob lonsberry asked mr. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale. Trump responded with a mosaic law rule an eye for an eye, mentioned in several books, most prominently exodus 21, buzzfeed reported.
Donald trump gestures during the second gop debate on wednesday night. Sep 16, 2015 trump went on to compare the experience of reading the bible to looking at a great work of art like the mona lisa it doesnt look as great at the beginning and by the time they see it. Donald trump says he loves the bible and is prepared to quote scripture. Apr 14, 2016 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. Thomson reuters republican presidential frontrunner donald trump recently called the bible his favorite book while on the campaign trail, but he apparently doesnt want to discuss it in interviews.
Donald trump said thursday his favorite bible verse might be the one that includes the phrase an eye for an eye. And what of rich men generally not being able to enter into the kingdom. Donald trump just announced his favorite bible verse. The supposedly devout christian president, interviewed on bloomberg politics, for some reason declines to name even one of his favourite bible verses when po. Donald trump butchers bible, quotes nonexistent verse. His favorite bible passage reveals a lot about donald trump. Aug 27, 2015 donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Obama, romney share their favorite bible verses news.
But the trouble is that its not entirely clear that trump s favorite bible verse is actually in the bible. Donald trump was asked about his favorite bible verse in a thursday radio interview, and he responded by citing an old testament law that. Last month, trump decided not to keep his favorite bible passage a secret any longer when bob lonsberry of wham 1180 asked him, is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed. Donald trump reveals his favorite bible passagewhich he. Donald trump quotes bible verse ahead of gop debate. 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 was asked to name one or two of your most favorite bible verses during an interview on bloombergs television show with all due respect wednesday. In a radio interview on wham 1180am, host bob lonsberry asked the gop presidential frontrunner if there is a favorite bible verse. Donald trump gets stumped by easy bible questions in newly.
Nothing illustrates what a flimflam man donald trump is better than his frequent and oily allusions to the bible. Eight of the top 12 candidates brought up bible passages while talking about economic reform, welfare policy, and lgbt rights. A deeper look at president trumps favorite biblical verse. Aug 27, 2015 donald trump cant or wont name his favorite bible verses. Trump appears to have relented to requests for his favorite passages in the bible by sharing, proverbs, the chapter never bend to envy. Donald trump clears up confusion about his favorite bible.
Trump whether there was a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking. Top ten verses donald trump may want to read james. These are the bible verses past presidents have turned to. Im wondering what one or two of your most favorite bible verses. Trump unable to name one verse from favorite book the bible. Donald trump speaking on bloombergs with all due respect on aug. Apr 14, 2016 donald trump names his favorite bible verse. Wham 1180 am radio host bob lonsberry asked the republican frontrunner if he had a favorite verse or. 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. From mispronouncing the names of the books in the bible, to downright refusing to answer questions about his favorite verses because his religion was so very personal to him. In the beginning trump created heaven and the earth. Jan 18, 2016 donald trump went to liberty university, a christian conservative school, in hopes of winning over the faithful.
Donald trump shocked black church knew famous bible verse. Apr 15, 2016 republican presidential frontrunner donald trump revealed on thursday that his favorite bible verse is eye for an eye. But then in an interview on pat robertsons christian broadcasting network, he finally revealed that his favorite bible chapter is in the book of proverbs and is focused on the vice of envy. And some people, look, an eye for an eye, you can almost say. Here are 10 books from these lists that donald trump loves and recommends. Watch donald trump refuse to name any verses in his. The symbolism of trumps two inaugural bible choices, from.
I mean, do you know what, in trump s defense, maybe he was just confusing it with the often forgotten sequel 2 corinthians, 2 furious. Amy klobuchar, and president donald trump also use the niv, which. I mean, you know, when we get into the bible, i think many. It is his favorite book, he tells the credulous masses at his rallies. Where is the humbleness and christian piety preached in the gospels. Its inspiring to see how seriously he takes christian humility. Presidentelect donald trump plans to be sworn into office on friday on the bible used by president abraham lincoln at his first inauguration, as well as a family bible. But in politics, especially republican politics, a large segment of the electorate cares about the candidates religious faith. 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. Eight months later, the republican frontrunner can cite his favorite versebut. Oct 26, 2016 nothing illustrates what a flimflam man donald trump is better than his frequent and oily allusions to the bible. Apr 15, 2016 in august 2015, donald trump said the bible was his favorite book, but then he couldnt name his favorite verse.
Heres the latest, in an interview with mark halperin and john heilemann. However, trump has come under fire by his opponents who claim he is using the bible only as a prop to attract evangelicals. Sep 17, 2015 donald trump butchered the bible by quoting a nonexistent verse during an interview about his love for the holy book. Donald trump names his favorite bible verse cbs news. Donald trump finally reveals favorite bible passage that he. Donald trump, decomposing ear of corn and republican presidential frontrunner, has been all over town, telling anyone who will listen that his favorite book is the bible, followed very closely by. This data shows each states mostsearched for bible verse, according to bible gateway, apart from john 3. The supposedly devout christian president for some reason declines to name even one of his favorite bible verses when politely asked to do. Donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Donald trump finally reveals his favorite bible verse and it. To help him out, ive picked out a few bible verses that i think trump would enjoy. In an interview with wham 1180am, trump was asked to name his favorite verse in the bible. Christian president, interviewed on bloomberg politics, for some reason declines to name even one of his favourite bible verses when po. Is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed.
Each side reads the bible through their political and moral preferences and finds passages of scripture to affirm those preferences. Trump refuses to cite his favorite quote from the bible. In april, trump told the press that his favorite verse was the famous exodus passage about giving an eye for an eye in punishment for misdeeds. Apr 14, 2016 donald trump just announced his favorite bible verse. Donald trump no longer considers the bible his favorite. Vice president mike pence may be the most devoutly evangelical vice president america has ever had, but his religious beliefs stand in contrast to the apparent lack of religious selfexamination in president donald trump. Donald trump reveals his favorite bible passagewhich he made up for clockbuilding texas teen, an episode of prejudice winds up in a white house invitation by.
Nothing beats the bible, stated trump, receiving applause for his answer. Iam a big believer in the bible, donald trump told a radio host last week. Donald trump has repeatedly named the bible as his favorite book. Jan 20, 2017 the passage he prayed from is very similar to solomons prayer for wisdom in 1 kings 3. Bloombergs with all due respect video screencap gop presidential candidate donald trump was repeatedly asked in an interview to state his favorite bible verse, since trump had previously declared the bible to be his favorite book, but declined each time and explained that it is very. Trump, the leading candidate for president in the republican race, made the remark during an interview with bob. Speaking of which, when donald trump was asked what his favorite bible verse was he couldnt think of one. Mike pence is beginning to suspect from context clues that.
In an interview today with a local new york radio host, bob lonsberry, on wham 1180am, donald trump said his favorite bible verse is the old testament passage which says one can take an eye for. In response to lonsberrys question about which verse in. He applied the verse to mean that the government should treat in kind those who have taken american jobs, money, and health. In an interview with, he claimed, nobody reads the bible more than me. What does the bible have to say about a trump presidency. Trump refused to name favorite bible verse business insider. An old video in which president donald trump dodges questions about the bible is going viral again in light of the presidents new claim that he is the chosen one. People are writing fake donald trump bible quotes on twitter. 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. Apr 17, 2016 is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale to. The gaffe comes after trump declared the bible to be his favorite book without sharing his favorite verse. I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world.
Jan 18, 2017 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. In an interview today with a local new york radio host, bob lonsberry, on wham 1180am, donald trump said his favorite bible verse is the old testament passage which says one can take an eye for an eye. Donald trump declines to name his favorite bible verse. When osama bin laden was shot dead by navy seal team 6 it was accompanied by a telling object lesson in the use of scripture. 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. I wouldnt want to get into it because to me, thats very personal, the real estate. Brody shares personal anecdotes, such as trump calling to ask him his favorite bible verses after he demurred when asked the same question in an interview, or trump. He stumbled and likely didnt change ted cruzs advantage with the group. Wham 1180 am radio host bob lonsberry asked the republican frontrunner if he had a favorite verse or story from the bible thats impacted his thinking or character. Donald trump no longer considers the bible his favorite book. Donald trump finally reveals favorite bible passage that. But, its not the version protestant christians know, because its not in the bible that we read. Donald trump unable to name one verse from favourite book the.
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