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She sells magical crucifixes and has warned of consequences from God for those who don’t stand with the president.

The president’s spiritual advisor, Florida-based televangelist scammer Paula White-Cain, said at a book-signing event this week that saying no to Donald Trump is the same thing as saying no to the Christian god.

While speaking during the event, White-Cain recounted how the president asked her to join his Evangelical advisory board before his 2016 inauguration, saying, “He’s got a strong persona, don’t get me wrong. Don’t start a fight with him.”

“Why would the evangelicals come out and vote for him?” she asked before saying that “God told me to” join his advisory board.

“Because one thing I said, ‘I’ll never do politics,'” she said. “But when it came down to it, it wasn’t about doing politics. It was about an assignment. To say no to President Trump would be saying no to God. And I won’t do that.

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[–] the_armchair_potato@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

There sure are plenty of fruit cakes in the USA...yikes!! When religion becomes scary .

[–] Corvidae@lemmy.world 40 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

The more money you have, the closer you are to god? That's mammon worship. Shameless shills for people who already have more than their fair share.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago

It's like these people literally never read the Bible and what Jesus had to say about that exact thing...

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 6 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

That is calvinism. The prosperity doctrine, or I'm sorry it's originally evolution something, but not the real type I can't recall right now. Wealth shows god's favour, the lack of it his rejection. They would like to help the poors, but it would be defying god's will if they did.

It's all predetermined, and a self serving philosophy.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How is it that this administration has made me a fan of the fucking Pope??

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend. They can both be shit in their own way.

That said, I'm happy that Catholics are hearing the message, even if they're ignoring it.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

It’s weird, i’ll grant you.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 14 points 23 hours ago

Who cares what this charlatan thinks? Prosperity gospel is blasphemous and evil.

[–] imahappyguy@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The language she uses is why I despise the evangelical movement. It deigns us powerful and that leads to abuse of that power and supercilious arrogance that you are forever justified. No wonder the western christian church thinks their defecation smells of roses.

[–] normanwall@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

She has the grifter justification that Trump loves to surround himself with

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] MunkyNutts@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

FTFY

“Because one thing I said, ‘I’ll never do politics,'” she said. “But when it came down to it, it wasn’t about doing politics. It was about ~~an assignment.~~ grifting feeble-minded suckers."

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

From her perspective it actually makes sense.

God = The thing I make up stories about so that people give me money.
Trump = God

Pretty logical once you understand that these people don't believe in anything but making money.

[–] GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago

Saying no to tRump is like saying no to drinking diarrhea.

Enjoy drinking his diarrhea.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

I wonder if anyone has told this stupid bitch that a majority of this country has always said no to this piece of shit.

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

Sounds like she's worried her income stream is about to end.

[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

Fuck your god!

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago

Good lord even she got the Jigsaw surgeries

[–] Tiral@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago

Man, I don't want to be offensive but even if you're conservative leaning (which is totally fine) Trump as a person is freaking nuts. If you can't agree with that you're probably in a cult or have a cult mentality. If someone you worked with had the same personally they'd be fired and you'd think they're nuts.

[–] KittyCat@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Well then...

Fuck "god"

[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

“Hamanda acka acka racka deda backa sanda acka ambo osa cacka reeté eké banda acka riki dibi asha daaah”

  • Paula White Cain, Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office
[–] Big_Boss_77@fedinsfw.app 3 points 20 hours ago

There's an episode of MASH where Klinger is trying to use voodoo on Colonel Potter to get his Section 8. I can't find the clip, but I'm pretty sure that's where she got this dialogue from...

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

I’m so sad she’s married to the keyboardist for Journey. It’s. Upsetting. And I don’t even like him.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 23 hours ago

Hot take: she SHOULD stop. Believing. Let go of that feeling.

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 10 points 1 day ago

Her standards for an all-powerful, all-knowing god are pretty low. Or to quote Hulk, "puny god".

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

All the more reason to say no to him. As if I needed more reasons.

[–] Butterphinger@lemmy.zip 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

As a socialist and an atheist, this just saves me time and energy. I only have to say no once.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 3 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Better aim next time.

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