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Journalist goes scorched earth on pro-Trump pastor: ‘Unholy essence of religious right’
Idolatry in Gold: The Trump Statue and the Religious Right’s Power PlayThe Spectacle of HypocrisyLast weekend, South Carolina Pastor Mark Burns led the dedication of a $400,000, 22-foot gold-plated statue of Donald Trump at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida. The event sparked immediate controversy, drawing parallels to the biblical tale of the golden calf, a story warning against idolatry. Burns defended the statue, distinguishing between “worship and honor.” However, this defense crumbles under scrutiny, particularly given Trump’s own recent portrayal of himself as a Christ-like…
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