Happy Easter, He is Risen! As we celebrate the holiday of triumph over sadness, good over evil, gratitude for the Ultimate Sacrifice for us who are Christians, The Donald took to Twitter and decided to be Christ-like himself-wishing everyone a Happy Easter. Yes…even the “losers” and the “haters”. Take this flashback Tweet from last Easter:
I wish everyone, including the haters and losers, a very happy Easter!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 5, 2015
Of course, the Twitter-sphere fired back:
“@realDonaldTrump: I wish everyone, including the haters and losers, a very happy Easter!”
Ah yes, my favorite quote from the bible.
— Caraline (@caralinekolo) April 5, 2015
@realDonaldTrump Do you know why we celebrate Easter?
— CoronaCA4Cruz (@jfbiv123) March 27, 2016
And…BOOM.
If you understood the person this day is supposed to be about, you'd realize He didn't see people as haters or losers. @realDonaldTrump
— BruceDC (@Bruce35dc) April 5, 2015
Yep, this is the guy who is getting some of the Christian Evangelical votes, folks. Some of the very people, he, once upon a time, may have tapped as “haters and losers”. Jesus Christ, the epitome of unconditional love and forgiveness died and rose from the dead for Trump supporters…and all of the other “haters and losers”! If Jesus were categorizing his disciples, my guess is that Peter would have been clumped in this “hater and loser” category! But yet, on a day such as today-a day so very important to Christians, Trump has to take a nice sentiment and make it about…well…Trump. Jesus rising from the dead became his own personal ego trip. Ostentatious, much?
The Bible has many passages regarding pride and vanity. Here are just a few:
Jeremiah 9:23: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches.”
Proverbs 8:13: To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
Proverbs 16:18: Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
Romans 12:3: For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
And one more from my fellow Victory Girl, Gail:
Matthew 6:21: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Now, some may find humor in Trump’s sentiment. I can see his defenders now: “He’s a New Yorker, that’s how New Yorkers talk/think. Lighten up.” But, some may see Trump’s Easter wish as yet another illustration of his “presidential” behavior. You know? The “presidential” behavior he promises to deliver and claims he is capable of upon getting elected into office? I say, if you’re interviewing for the job, act the part now but I’m just a hater and loser, I guess (a woman with an MBA). It would have been sufficient to say “From our family to yours, Happy Easter”. But, even on a holiday that is not about him, or any of us for that matter, Trump wants attention and center stage. Even Jesus knows from that statement that the “haters” and “losers” in Trump’s brain are included in that statement!
It’s okay, though. Jesus loves the little children, Donald. All the little children of the world. Happy Easter to al
Johnny says: Jesus was indeed the epitome of love and forgiveness, yet he was also the man who chased the moneychangers out of the temple with a whip – not afraid to kick a$$ and take names when the situation called for it – and that is a good thing.
But you and I aren’t Jesus – Trump offered an Easter greeting – to the best of his ability. How about we simply accept it and move on? I don’t think mocking someone who wishes me a happy Easter demonstrates anything Christ-like.
Anyway, happy Easter.
Kate says: Happy Easter, Johnny and thanks for being here.
I understand your point but frankly, DJT’s Easter wishes seem anything but. They are callous and hollow at best, coming from a man who daily takes great joy in harassing and mocking everyone who challenges or disagrees with him.
Christ was indeed the epitome of Christian love and righteous anger. I do not however see those specific qualities in DJT.
Johnny says: You certainly have a point, Kate.
I’m not defending Trump, I just remember that even in WWI, the troops – German and Allies – crawled from their trenches and exchanged gifts, greetings and even played soccer on Christmas Day – then resumed killing one another come the next dawn.
“Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”. For this twenty-four hours, given this holy – as is sacred – day, I’m calling truce.
Tomorrow, watch out!
Kate says: Fair enough! Enjoy the rest of the weekend. 🙂
Lisa Carr says: But you and I aren’t Jesus – Trump offered an Easter greeting – to the best of his ability.
^^You are right, we aren’t Jesus. Can’t pretend to be, Johnny.
How about we simply accept it and move on? I don’t think mocking someone who wishes me a happy Easter demonstrates anything Christ-like.
I, too, suffer from the human condition. Perhaps my mention of Trump’s Easter wish was petty and just his simple way of saying “Happy Easter” the best he knows how. In the big picture, not my place to judge. In the big picture, not his place to judge some as haters and losers. We can go round and round.
We’re all not always going to agree on the political spectrum even if we are on the same “team”. Truce called. 🙂 Happy Easter to you and yours.
Johnny says: Another verse comes to mind, paraphrased – if I thought you had spoken wrongly, I should point it out…
In that light, I can’t say I disagree with anything you said.
Sorry, Lisa. I guess I was the one being petty.
GWB says: My only question is: why are we spinning up over a tweet from last Easter? Why did (based on the twits above) someone dig it up and retweet it this year? That seems just as obnoxious as the original twit.
I concur, though, that the twit in question is tasteless. I concur that The Donald is not someone to whom I look for Christian … anything.
I hope you all had a Blessed Easter.
max says: NAZI-DICTATURE OF THE BIBLE!!!
13 Death to high or low, death to man or woman, Asa cried, that turns to any god save the Lord God of Israel!
27 But as for those enemies of mine, who refused to have me for their king, bring them here and kill them in my presence
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