by B. R. GOWANI
it’s obvious, between Trump and Pence, Trump comes out as the worse man
sometimes, there’s great difference between what we see and actual reality
no doubt, Trump’s a “motherfucker” as Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib said
but Pence’s a religious motherfucker, more fanatic and dangerous
multi-billionaire Koch Brothers, the heavy climate polluters, support Pence
Pence used K Brothers’ money to carry out right wing plans in Indiana
as Indiana governor, he worked against interests of the common folk
including stopping overhaul of health reform and privatizing education
but unlike Trump, Pence is a hypocrite “religious” Christian
as Trump’s running mate in 2016, Pence showed his opportunistic side
when he forgave Trump’s vulgarity about grabbing women’s genitals:
“We’re called to aspire to live godly lives, but also we recognize that we all fall short.”
“It’s not about condoning what is said and done; it’s about believing in Grace and forgiveness.” “As Christians, we are called to forgive, even as we’ve been forgiven.”
thing is … Pence’s “grace and forgiveness” is restricted to rich sinners only
Trump needed the evangelical Christians to reach the top post in US
they and Pence, himself, in turn used Trump to reach the White House
David Barton of the WallBuilders who doesn’t like Trump said it clearly:
“This may not be our preferred candidate, but that doesn’t mean it may not be God’s candidate to do something that we don’t see.”
Trump has indeed done a lot for the rigid followers of the Christian God
but it’s Pence who is a fanatic Christian and describes himself as
“A Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.”
Pence vehemently opposes LGBTQ movement and so many other issues
“Societal collapse was always brought about following an advent of the deterioration of marriage and family.”
“[Sexual] abstinence as the best choice for our young people.”
“Well, I do [want Roe v. Wade, i.e., women’s abortion right, to be overturned], but I haven’t been nominated to the Supreme Court.”
K Brothers wanted Pence to run for president but Pence refused the offer
shrewd Pence knew the media scrutiny he would have faced if he ran
he would never have been able to win the nomination or even the office
this cunning Christian crusader maintained a low profile vis a vis Trump
but he spreads his influence and his religious ideas when he gets a chance
Pence hurled several lies in a recent speech at the Liberty University:
“Good Christian makes good citizens.”
“America needs men and women of integrity and faith now more than ever.”
“The truth is we live in a time when the freedom of religion is under assault.”
“We live in time when it’s become acceptable and even fashionable to ridicule and discriminate against people of faith.”
“The freedom of religion is enshrined in our First Amendment and in the hearts of every American. And these attacks on Christian education are un-American.”
“You know, throughout most of American history it’s been pretty easy to call yourself Christian; didn’t even occur to people you might be shunned or ridiculed for defending the teachings of the Bible. The things are different now. Some of the loudest voices for tolerance today have little tolerance for traditional Christian beliefs. So you go about your daily life, just be ready you are going to be asked not just to tolerate things that violate your faith you’re going to be asked to endorse it – you’re gonna be asked to bow down to the idols of the popular culture. So you need to prepare you minds for action, men and women. You need to show that we can love God and love our neighbor at the same time through words and deeds. And you need to be prepared to meet opposition.”
in reality, Christianity is not facing any opposition in the United States
in fact, many states have passed draconian abortion laws
Christians are not shunned or ridiculed as Pence lied in his speech
they’re rather trying to turn the US into a Christian country
Pence’s call to meet opposition is nothing but a call to a civil war
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com