IMHT(heological)O

Trump on heaven: "...if you're religious, you have, I think, a better feeling toward it. You know, you're supposed to go to heaven, ideally not hell, but you're supposed to go to heaven if you're good." pic.twitter.com/7mtIGWyt52

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) September 3, 2024

No one commenting on this is right about it.

Has the man read a religious text in his life? https://t.co/qsl71xbzxo

— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) September 3, 2024

Probably not, but it's doubtful any other commentetator on this point has, either.

This is basically a Catholic doctrine he is espousing but conflicts with most Protestant teachings. Of course, he doesn’t know any of it so what difference does it make. The cultists think he’s Christian and fooling them is all he cares about. https://t.co/ioJfAWpPGw

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 3, 2024

No.

It's almost as if he has zero understanding of Christianity. Who could've guessed? 🤔

— Lindsey (@oufenix) September 3, 2024

Most Christians are no better. Trust me.

If you’re good. pic.twitter.com/HK9tKQcFvz

— Heisenberg (@WWHeisenberg66) September 3, 2024

Now that's good. Not "good" in the Christian sense; but good in the "proper application of facts to the statement" sense.

And with that sentence, ladies and gentlemen, Trump just revealed to us all that he has no idea what's happening in the Bible. He has never read it. He has never even second-hand studied it, he has no idea what Jesus's role was in the story. He's so freaking embarrassing and…

— Harly the 🇪🇪 Globlin (@HarlysCorner) September 3, 2024

Yeah, sorry, neither do you. IMHTO, of course. But I'm willing to bet your understanding is informed by second-hand sources telling you what the gospels and letters of the New Testament mean.  I would refer you all, for starters, to the work of Krister Stendahl.  Yes, "second-hand source," but a damned sight better than what you're used to.  You could learn a thing or two from that man.

Trump is an idiot.  But laughing at him about this doesn't elevate you one jot.  Laughing at him about anything doesn't elevate you one jot; but sometimes it just feels good.  Just know why you're laughing, and don't assume it's because you know better than he does.  It may be you don't.