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2. "Religion is the last refuge of scoundrels"

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:04 AM

Apr 7

I think patriotism takes second place.

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Trump says God supports U.S. cause in Iran war as he threatens wider bombing [View all] James48 Apr 6 OP

FFS Trump doesn't speak for my God. Beartracks Apr 7 #1

TSF doesn't speak for any god. returnee Apr 7 #30

"Religion is the last refuge of scoundrels" dgauss Apr 7 #2

it's the first refuge for many scoundrels RussBLib Apr 7 #6

Faux patriotism is second. cstanleytech Apr 7 #10

One of those Old Testament ideas he forgot RainCaster Apr 7 #13

God wants to see people taken care of? RussBLib Apr 7 #5

Don't worry, "god" will take care of it.... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 7 #8

+100! Rhiannon12866 Apr 7 #11

Trump has never had religious beliefs, although wnylib Apr 7 #20

The God they worship isn't the one that most people follow. patphil Apr 7 #22

Agree. The "god" that they worship is wnylib Apr 7 #23

It's gone to his head. Intractable Apr 7 #12

What if Allah has other ideas and gets in the way? progree Apr 7 #14

The same God that sent Trump will save us from Trump. Loop. twodogsbarking Apr 7 #15

Or it might be Karma... thought crime Apr 7 #24

"we come in peace, shoot to kill shoot to kill". nt Javaman Apr 7 #17

This is dangerous. When a leader says he knows what God wants, be afraid. everyonematters Apr 7 #18

...and delusional RussBLib Apr 7 #19

With God on our side :/ Blue Dotty Apr 7 #21

In the German: "Gott mit uns" muriel_volestrangler Apr 7 #25

Oh, well, in that case... kerouac2 Apr 7 #29

Like the Tooth Fairy, God could not be reached for comment. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Apr 7 #31