Sarah Huckabee Sanders, June 2017, White House
“When the president gets hit, he’s going to hit back harder.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
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Biblical Reflections for U.S. Leaders
"As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless." Psalm 18:30
“Show me someone without an ego and I’ll show you a loser–having a healthy ego, or high opinion of yourself, is a real positive in life!”
“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”
“I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness. And I am good. I don’t do a lot of things that are bad. I try to do nothing that’s bad.”
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
Senator Tim Scott, R-S.C., August 2017
“What we want to see from our president is clarity and moral authority. And that moral authority is compromised…There’s no question about that.”
“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?…In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
U.S. Congress, September 12, 2017
Congress passed a resolution Tuesday “urging the President and the President’s Cabinet to address the growing prevalence of hate groups in the United States.”
“Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.”
“Part of the beauty of me is that I’m very rich.”
“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”
Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado, September 11, 2017
“This is the time that the president and the E.P.A. and whoever makes decisions needs to talk about climate change.”
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it.”
NY State AG Eric Schneiderman on filing lawsuit to preserve DACA , September 6, 2017
“This cruel move to rescind DACA feeds the beast of bigotry and undermines the values that built this state and this nation. Ending this policy will upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people who have only ever called America their home.”
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
“I’m putting people on notice that are coming here from Syria as part of this mass migration, that if I win, they’re going back!”
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
“No, I would not agree that it’s [human activity] a primary contributor to the global warming
that we see.”
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”
“The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your people who revere your name, both great and small—and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”
“North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
“Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest -and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault.”
“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
“The program known as DACA that was effectuated under the Obama administration is being rescinded.”
“‘When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Department of Justice, September 1, 2017
“Both FBI and NSD confirm that they have no records related to [Trump Tower] wiretaps as described by [President Trump in] March 4, 2017 tweets.”
“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor.”
Homeland Security, May 2017
“Between Jan. 22 and April 29, 2017, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations deportation officers administratively arrested 41,318 individuals on civil immigration charges.”
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets”
Donald Trump, August, 2017, on Charlottesville demonstrations, Trump Tower
“You also had some very fine people on both sides.”
“Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.”
Donald Trump, 2016, Anderson Cooper Interview
“Why do I have to repent, why do I have to ask for forgiveness if [I’m] not making mistakes?”
“I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.”
“When people wrong you, go after those people, because it is a good feeling and because other people will see you doing it. I always get even.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.”