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Dazbog

(39 posts)
2. Shit like this is making me think about leaving my religion.
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:03 PM
Apr 2019

Forever.

When politics starts intertwining with religion, all hope are lost.

still_one

(92,528 posts)
7. That is up to you, but Norm Coleman, the republicans, or trump, are NOT favored by American Jews
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:23 PM
Apr 2019

The vast majority vote Democratic

and except for the wackos, no one subscribes to this bullshit.

This will not resonate well on Norm Coleman and the republicans, and Norm Coleman DOES NOT SPEAK for American Jews



Gothmog

(145,968 posts)
16. trump really thinks that stunts like this will get American Jews to be republicans
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:51 AM
Apr 2019

trump is an idiot

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
3. This sounds truly offensive. Surely religious Jews are upset
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:14 PM
Apr 2019

Trump destroys Evangelicals. Now working to destroy Jewish believers.

Mosby

(16,422 posts)
5. how is it any different than the JVP Haggadah?
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:18 PM
Apr 2019

The Ten Plagues of the Occupation.

The Nakba Dayenu.


People using Jewish liturgy for political reasons are misguided, whether they are right wingers, or Progressives.


still_one

(92,528 posts)
9. Those are two different issues Mosby. While I agree religion has been used for political purposes
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:36 PM
Apr 2019

Last edited Sat Apr 6, 2019, 08:42 PM - Edit history (1)

for thousands of years, in the specific case the OP is referring to, Coleman is attributing to trump as a "savior of the Jewish people", and MOST American Jews reject that.

The other issue, while offensive because of the JVP's perversion of the Haggadah, is not alluding to someone as the Messiah.

Also, Norm Coleman is representing the republican party, the JVP does not represent a political party

That is just my two cents on it




The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,004 posts)
6. Norm Coleman. It figures.
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 07:19 PM
Apr 2019

To even mention Trump in any religious context is disgusting. Norm Coleman was always a weasel but he's outdone himself this time.

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