(07-14-2024, 06:54 PM)Ninurta Wrote: I personally think it was just the luck of the draw for Mr. Trump. Life does that to us some times, although some folks do seem to lead a more charmed life than others. Still, taking it to the level of Divine Intervention seemsi have had to lock myself 8. to be something of an over-reach to me.
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I have had to lock my door, draw my curtains, and hide in my bedroom, from some of my dear religious friends and family.
They are so enamored with Trump, that they idolize him. One of the things I think the Bible commands against. I will not be surprised to see the roaring lions pics, with fist raised and bloodied face, get replaced with those of him walking on water.
I love my friends and family. I do not fight with them over what they choose to believe, or who or what candidate or team they choose to idolize. But I can only tolerate so much, so I remove myself from the audience.
Sitting on the outside looking in, I can see much more of the landscape. I can see beyond the yellow brick road, and the entrance to the cave.
They are happy with their choices. I just keep my mouth shut, and exit the building. They know how I feel and have given up on trying to force me into their way of thinking. But their ever idolizing and lauding of the man gets old quick.
For all I know, he may be the Christ they claim him to be. My question is he the Christ with the big "C" or the little "c"?
(07-14-2024, 07:36 PM)Ninurta Wrote:(07-14-2024, 06:59 PM)BIAD Wrote: Merely a thought-provoking banner.
I like the way BIAD worked the ghost of Teddy Roosevelt in there! Roosevelt was a bastard, too, but he was a tough bastard, and OUR bastard. I saw, out in the wilds of the internet, where someone else compared Trump to Roosevelt after he came back up defiant immediately after being shot.
I gotta tell ya true - I'd have likely been too busy pissin' all over myself to have demonstrated that sort of defiance. I like to THINK not, but am all too aware of my limitations!
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They have become masters at manipulating a crisis. Both those manufactured or incidental.
It could have been incidental. I have witnessed enough over the top narcissist behavior that we have questioned whether the person was possessed, in their fit of rage.
Unfortunately, having spent years overcoming anger management issues, I know personally what it looks like and what it feels like. Not pretty. You can definitely display what looks like increased bravery and strength, irrational reactions and responses. And most never prudent.
What others may find complementary, I find troublesome. But I do agree with the banner, that we have diverse views.