It's still definitely an idol, though.
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I'd like to ask Pastor Burns if he's read the book of Daniel, particularly chapters 3 and 4.
God struck Nebuchadnezzar (who likewise had a golden statue built for his entire kingdom to worship) with madness for 7 years for his pride.
We're having madness right now.
True, but in Nebuchadnezzar's case his kingdom was taken from him for those 7 years...
If only we could be so fortunate.
Sometimes I wish God was real, so we'd get to see him swoop in and smite these fucking hypocrites.
if god isn't real it is up to us to make the world a just god would make.
It should be no problem to come to broad consensus on what that would look like!
I think that every time one of these psychos assumes room temperature. Upon hearing of their death, I'd love the satisfaction of imagining their reaction upon entering Hell for the eternity of fiery torture that we've been promised.
But alas, it's all a fairy tale, as real as Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy.
the statue is certainly not a baby cow.
No, it's a giant pig.
Now, be nicer to pigs, they're intelligent, capable of empathy. It's actually a giant pile of gold leafed shit.
Valid. I actually love piggies.
…if you feel the need to let everyone know how much the golden idol isn’t a golden idol, perhaps you’ve forgotten what an idol is and why your religion speaks against them.
"Let me be clear: this is not a golden calf. We worship the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone,"
Which is why they erected a giant golden statue of the president of the United States. Makes perfect sense!
And blessed it, and have repeatedly said that Trump is either blessed by God, or God's divine instrument.
But this isn't idolatry.
This “church” wouldn’t know Christ if the Christ walked up to them and said to love their neighbors as Christ loved them.
They would know Christ: they would be in the front row yelling for another crucifixion
Indeed: most of present day America, especially the far-right, would be incredibly hostile towards a middle eastern guy preaching a philosophy of peace and equality and who was openly against the "money lenders".
It's not a golden calf
No. It's a golden pig-like thing that is fatter and smellier than a pig.
But also: If they worship Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone that's pretty weird. What about God and the Holy Spirit? Did this pastor even go to seminary school?

Baphomet is much better done
Not only that, a much better character to have a statue of.
And way safer around those children
One is a statue of a cruel, merciless, sinful being that kills for fun. The other is Baphomet.
A gold plated statue is really on the nose for this con artist.
I am sure it's the thinnest gold coating possible, a lettuce head will last longer than the coating.
Why would the idol-like statue, made for a person worshiped by his followers who are part of a group with cult-like tendencies, be considered an idol?
These people love vice signalling. This is clearly a giant golden idol they worship. They love their pedo prince so much because he's all the vices.
Are you sure he is not a baby cow though? When I hear him speak all I hear is the exact same whiny mooing sound a calf makes.
We are witnessing Olympic levels of mental gymnastics here.
It's obviously meant to be an homage to medical doctors.
My 'Not a golden idol' shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.
How long before he's charging admission just as far as the statue, so MAGAs can kneel to it?
It is also obviously not a calf, as calves are baby cows, and the statue is certainly not a baby cow.
Right...bcz it's a statue of a large heffer.
It's not an idol, it's just a gold-looking representation of something a large group of people fervently honor and pray to, and according to their own chit-chat, hold in higher respect than jesus or god. And nothing more.
This statue is a PERFECT representation of Trumpism, he can't resist revealing himself by the art he chooses. Reminds me of Mussolini.

(caption: a photo of the massive Mussolini head staring down a public square)
I think it's because these personalities surround themselves with sycophants, and this leads to them being isolated and unaware of their own ridiculousness. A universal truth across the centuries.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. ~Matthew 7:16
I can't wait until the righteous americans eventually tear all of that shit down just like the people did with Saddam.


