Ha! I do, actually. I think the behaviour was absolutely problematic, and there's enough evidence to make that case, in my mind.
It was the rest of your point...around politicizing and Biden's actions, etc, that I thought might not have been directed at me. Disingenuous acts concern me more than political messaging, and acts against the democratic principles the US is supposed to be based on concerns me more than disingenuous acts.
Ah. I used that example to illustrate my point. It was the first thing that came to mind. Politicians simply aren't trusted anymore to be ideologists with good intentions, not even for part of the time.
Wait. If I'm understanding correctly, you're talking about something that happened after Trump left the WH. I'm talking about Trump's intentions beforehand.
I'm almost scared to ask which Biblical principles of justice you're referring to.
Suffice to say I think he belittles the Bible my holding it up, and belittles the Church by using it as a prop. There was no need for him to do either.
Here, I'll show you:
https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hjres150/BILLS-103hjres150enr.pdf
Text - H.J.Res.150 - 103rd Congress (1993-1994): Designating April 2, 1993, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".
Joint Resolution
Designating April 2, 1993, as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.''.
Whereas the Congress recognizes that ethical teachings and values have
played a prominent role in the foundation of civilization and in the
history of our great Nation;
Whereas President William J. Clinton has indicated that ethical
considerations will inform all of the decisions of his Administration;
Whereas ethical teachings and values have formed the cornerstone of
society since the dawn of civilization and found expression in the
Seven Noahide Laws;
Whereas sharing and education represent two pillars of these Laws and of
ethical conduct;
Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Lubavitch
movement, is revered worldwide for the contributions he has made to
education and sharing;
Whereas the 2,000 educational, social, and rehabilitative institutions
administered by Lubavitch advance these ideals for the millions of
people whom they serve each year;
Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson has interpreted, in the
miraculous events of our times, the increasing vitality of these
ideals for the furtherance of human understanding and betterment;
Whereas the extraordinary life and work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel
Schneerson have long been acknowledged by the Congress through the
enactment of Joint Resolutions designating his birthday in each of the
last 15 years as ``Education Day, U.S.A.'';
Whereas the Lubavicher Rebbe's 91st birthday falls on April 2, 1993;
Whereas in tribute to this esteemed spiritual leader, the Lubavicher
Rebbe's birthday will be designated as ``Education and Sharing Day,
U.S.A.''; and
Whereas such designation will signal a renewal of our Nation's
commitment to greater acts of charity, to an enriched emphasis on
education, and to the furtherance of ethical teachings and values in
the affairs of government and in the lives of our citizens: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 2, 1993, the
birthday, and the culmination of the celebration of theP
90th birthday year, of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the
worldwide Lubavitch movement, is designated as ``Education and Sharing
Day, U.S.A.''. The President is requested to issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
That's the first example that comes to mind.
And I'm an atheist. Were I Christian I'd be livid about the misuse of my religion.
Nah. You'd be livid 'cause you dislike Trump.
Our views on leadership are very different, then. To me, this is brittle and small minded politics in the face of widespread problems at a systemic and societal level.
Okay.
However, church personnel hadn't been told about this. And the protesters (I've seen no claims of them being rioters) were removed in the period leading UP to curfew. Wait a half hour and anyone there was breaking curfew. But at the time the action was taken?
They weren't.
https://twitter.com/AugensteinWTOP/status/1267791336146636800
"First on WTOP: U.S. Park Police is explaining its decision-making in clearing Lafayette Square, at least 20 minutes before DC's 7p curfew, on night 4 of protests. A source says tear gas was never used -- instead smoke cannisters were deployed, which don't have an uncomfortable irritant in them. And, the source says Park Police didn't know President Trump would be walking across the park several minutes later. Park Police say the reason the crowd was disbursed with smoke cannisters is that at that moment, officers were being pelted with water bottles. Another factor was that protesters had climbed on top of the structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been burned the day before. [...] But, my Park Police source says the agency made its decision to use smoke cannisters at that moment because of what was being thrown at officers, not because President Trump planned to make an unannounced walk to the church. Park Police will be releasing a statement later today. We will keep asking questions. In theory it's possible another agency used tear gas, in addition to Park Police using smoke cannisters, but my source was on the scene, got a dose of smoke, but didn't feel the irritants of tear gas. Clearly, the phrase "tear gas" has been used widely in the reporting. [...]"
This is what I read, what, last night I think?
