Donald Trump is your Savior?
Which one? Donald Trump is your Savior? or You Absolutely Hate Donald Trump.
Have you seen the social media posts about visions people have had about President Trump? There are several that show Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as evil villains with snakes and monsters, and Donald Trump as hero. Mr. Trump will save the day if we vote for him, but if Joe Biden becomes president, he will wreak untold havoc on the world as we know it. People believe these visions are given by God.
There are also posts that show Donald Trump sitting at a desk with an American flag to his side. Behind him, stands Jesus reaching out holding his shoulders, blessing him.
People are attributing nearly divine qualities to a mortal man. Do you worship Donald Trump? Is he the only one who can save us from our problems?
In the history of the human race many rulers have claimed special powers from God. Caesar was thought to be a god.
The Divine Right of Kings was the idea that the King spoke for God. He was just next to God, and nothing he did could be questioned. Kings literally got away with murder.
There is an old saying, "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely." It is dangerous to treat any human as more than human.
Or do you hate Donald Trump so much that you are fueled by anger?
People have arguments with friends and family about the president. I knew a man who would say to me, "somebody ought just.." He didn't have a plan to do harm but he would have celebrated it if it happened. Others forbid anyone on their social media from following Donald Trump or saying anything positive about him. Is your test of friendship or family whether that person supports Donald Trump?
In an early Star Wars movie there is a fight scene between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Luke learns his friends and his sister are in a trap and may all die. Luke is invited to join the dark side and have its power. Luke goes into a rage, cuts off Vader’s hand and nearly kills him.
Luke is about to give up his soul in exchange for revenge. Even when fighting “the dark force” that is a high cost. There is a dark side where we can delight in other's hurt or even death.
Do you hate Donald Trump so much that you are selling your soul for revenge?
This isn’t just about this election. This is life. Will we decide people are for us or against us? Can you see someone you strongly disagree with as a child of God? If someone isn’t like you are they the enemy? Or can you see the God-given humanity in people who are very different from you?