PNN – New post of Trump, in which he likened himself to a heavenly savior, was criticized.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, the adventures of US President Donald Trump have targeted the religious values of Christians not only on the battlefield, but also in cyberspace and social networks.
Trump’s new post, in which he likened himself to a heavenly savior, was criticized. The publication of an image of Donald Trump, who heals a patient like a Christ and a heavenly savior, is reminiscent of the attitude of radical American Christians who always seek to exploit religious emotions in war-mongering policies.
In this poster, the eagle combines the national symbols of the United States, the country’s flag, fighter jets, and national and religious elements. Within hours, hundreds of thousands of people sharply criticized Trump’s action.
However, Trump ignored all criticism and openly challenged and disrespected Pope Leo XIV, the religious leader of the world’s Catholic Christians. This was because Father Leo had openly questioned the US attack on Iran and had made himself known as one of the opponents of Trump’s bullying decision.
In his latest speech against Father Leo, Trump claimed that he played an important role in electing him as the leader of Catholic Christians and that if it weren’t for him, Leo would not have been able to take the leadership position in Catholicism.
This new challenge was also assessed by experts and academics in Turkey, who stated that Donald Trump’s behavior in this regard has a specific political and semantic load and should be analyzed as part of the tactics of radical Christians called Evangelicals, who have continuously beaten the drum of violence and war and encouraged Trump to go to war with Iran.
On the other hand, the Pope declared that he is not afraid of Donald Trump and his team and will maintain his anti-war stance.
Dündar Keşapli, a correspondent for Turkey’s A.Khaber TV channel, reported live from the Vatican that the Pope, before traveling to Algeria, emphasized that Trump’s attack on Iran and igniting the fire of war is an abhorrent act from the perspective of Christian religious beliefs and cannot be defended.
The Catholic leader told reporters on the plane that he was not prepared to discuss Trump or his team, and that his religious and moral stance would keep him out of the debate. However, he will continue to emphasize his anti-war stance in all his meetings, sermons and speeches.
Pope Leo said: Christ calls us to peace, altruism and non-violence. As children of God and recipients of the message that the prophets have brought us, we cannot justify the shedding of blood.
Shiite brothers know best
Professor Dr. Lotfi Ozshahin from Turkish University and historian of religions says about Donald Trump’s controversial and dramatic action: The US President has not only mocked humanity, compassion, peace and security in the world and the Middle East, but also the religious values of Christians. During this time, he has held prayer services many times in the White House, but he really has no relation to religion and spirituality and is fighting against humanity as a narcissist with an unhealthy spirit and mentality, lacking moderation.
Professor Ozshahin continues: Trump, in all his shamelessness and impudence, has presented himself as the Messiah of our time! But my Shiite brothers and sisters know very well that he bears no resemblance to the Messiah and is the Yazid of our time.
This thinker and researcher of the history of religions went on to point out an important issue regarding recent developments and their connection to the religious values of Christianity, adding: Do you think that if Jesus Christ (PBUH) were to return today, would he stand by Trump? No. Certainly, and certainly, according to all the religious traditions of Muslims, Christians and Jews, Jesus Christ, as one of the most determined prophets, is a herald and promoter of humanity, peace and innocence. Without a doubt, if Jesus were to return among us in these bitter days, he would come to Iran and cry for the injustice and innocence of those girls whose blood Donald Trump shed on the ground.
The intersection of evangelicalism and Zionism
Dr. Firat Demirkul, another Turkish academic, said about Donald Trump’s behavior in abusing religious values: Trump is a clear embodiment of the spirit of the Pharaoh of his time, and despite all his showy behavior in support of Christianity, there is no sign of the teachings of the Prophet Jesus (PBUH) in his political policy and those around him. The reason is clear: both in the first term of Trump’s presidency and in the current one, his most important supporters in America are the radical Christians known as evangelicals. His former vice president, Mike Pence, was one of the most radical figures who always encouraged Trump to go to war, and in the current period, there are many of his ilks alongside the American president.
Demirkul continued: Unlike evangelicals, most Catholics oppose Trump’s war on Iran. You can see clear examples of this right now in Spain, Italy, France, and the United States itself. This is the very issue that has angered Donald Trump.
In the same program, Turkish researcher and historian Professor Dr. Zafar Doygu announced: Catholics encourage Trump to end the war. But he is a follower of radical evangelical Christians. They agree with violence, and we can say that the most important common point between Zionism and radical Christianity is their consensus on war and violence. Those who are familiar with the history of the Jewish people and the history of Zionism know very well that in Zionism, we basically have no such thing as retreat. It is very natural that in the current situation, Netanyahu and other Zionists, with the support and accompaniment of radical Christians, encourage Trump to continue the war against Iran.