@DavidAFrench @jonathanchait I just spoke with a man versed in theology who said the suspect part is *this* Christmas. It's every Christmas.
He's referring to Jesus, not Trump. This is standard Evangelical phrasing I've heard a million times in my life.https://twitter.com/jonathanchait/status/813071563834748928 …
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@DavidAFrench Maybe. But "just as" and "THIS Xmas" seems to say there's a new situation LIKE the first Xmas, not just a celebration of it. -
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@DavidAFrench Evangelical pastor I talked to doesn't like phrasing, actually. -
@JustSchmeltzer@DavidAFrench So with everything worth criticizing re GOP/Trump, today's controversy is "That coulda been phrased better." -
@Shadwig@DavidAFrench Not my controversy. But for my evangelical friends it was too close to deifying Trump and they took offense. -
@JustSchmeltzer@DavidAFrench I'm not seeing that it's evangelicals driving this today but if you say so... -
@Shadwig@DavidAFrench When I posted, two friends of mine who are immediately said they didn't like it. So not just liberals.
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@DavidAFrench@jonathanchait referring to Jesus as "new king" outside of quoting scripture is not customary. -
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@DavidAFrench@jonathanchait even if they're referencing Jesus, allusion to trump is heavily implied. This is how PR works. -
@platypusrex256@DavidAFrench@jonathanchait GO outside enjoy the day -
@pinkotraitor@DavidAFrench@jonathanchait in Florida. It's too hot outside
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@pinkotraitor@DavidAFrench@jonathanchait staying in and reading a book
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@DavidAFrench "THIS Christmas ..." he says. He's calling him King. No one's calling anyone Jesus. The offense is calling Trump the new King. -
@JoeWatchesTV@DavidAFrench LOL! It's fun to watch y'all try.pic.twitter.com/JzOwAMcqjB
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@caustinray72@DavidAFrench Who gives a fuck what anyone else did at any other time. Today@reince called Trump a king. Period. -
@caustinray72 You know who isn't a king or Jesus or a decent human being? The guy you voted into the Presidency. He's a fucking pig. -
@caustinray72 And btw when I said nobody's calling anyone Jesus, I was referring to Spicer's tweet not something that happened years ago. -
@caustinray72 But I'm sure glad I made you search for that link and kept you away from family on Christmas. Or are you alone? -
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@caustinray72 I have to go open gifts. - 1 more reply
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