Twitter Raises Hell After Pastor Says God Grants Trump ‘Moral Authority’ to Obliterate North Korea
.@robertjeffress: “The Bible gives @POTUS the moral authority to use whatever force necessary… to take out an evildoer like Kim Jong-un.” pic.twitter.com/UQZTE8fwzS
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 9, 2017
There are a lot of people who are not impressed by one of Donald Trump’s top religious advisers who suggested that the president has the divine right to annihilate North Korea.
Evangelical megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress is defending Trump’s statement about how America will rain “fire and fury” on the rogue nation if Kim Jong Un continues with his international aggression and weapons testing. Jeffress gave a statement to Washington Post this week, citing a Bible passage about how God “gives the government…the authority to do whatever, whether it’s assassination, capital punishment or evil punishment to quell the actions of evildoers like Kim Jong Un.”
Jeffress reiterated his thoughts when he appeared on a Fox News “Focus on Faith” segment and said, “the Bible gives President Trump the moral authority to use whatever force necessary, including assassination or even war, to take out an evil-doer like Kim Jong Un. I think most Christians understand that.”
As it were, Jeffress’ remarks have attracted significant online attention, and a few people have some problems with them:
Pastor Robert Jeffress needs to calm down. https://t.co/YA7Pq1c5km
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 10, 2017
Pastors like Robert Jeffress are why sane, decent, compassionate people are fleeing Christianity. He’s a reverse-evangelist.#robertjeffress
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) August 9, 2017
Midway Hills Christian Church doesn’t interpret the Bible’s scripture the way Robert Jeffress does when it comes to war. #Trump #NorthKorea pic.twitter.com/5nE0Rksb5A
— Chris Sadeghi (@chrissadeghi) August 10, 2017
This is today’s Republican Party. pic.twitter.com/14rvV5ySQD
— Ben (@BenHowe) August 10, 2017
We had a good run. Nothing lasts forever. https://t.co/NhPyZLq4Zu
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) August 9, 2017
This is the biggest danger to our species. Dickheads thinking their side is automatically the side of good and God. https://t.co/WkxdgkuzaF
— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) August 10, 2017
This will age well. https://t.co/yY53vEv4ej
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) August 10, 2017
I believe Robert Jeffress believes God has granted Trump the authority to be Jeffress’ god. https://t.co/YYvCS6QZ1b
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) August 8, 2017
Good grief. This man would be a priest at Bethel back in the day telling the kings of Israel all was well. https://t.co/GXwT79WHhy
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) August 8, 2017
“Jesus wept.” Gospel of John, Chapter 11, Verse 35. https://t.co/NBjQChVpbt
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) August 10, 2017
Is that in the Old or New Testament of the Constitution? https://t.co/VfN1eNeYDp
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 10, 2017
This is now officially the creepiest thing I’ve seen in years, and offends me not only as an American but more deeply as a Christian. https://t.co/iHGASERtB7
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 10, 2017
Calling this crazy BS mere heresy is being very charitable. https://t.co/Zbr6teC790
— John Schindler (@20committee) August 10, 2017
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