Donald Trump’s Bible Sale Draws Outcry: Religious Americans Take Notice

Former US President Donald Trump’s online sale of a special edition of the Bible has sparked a major controversy in the United States. Announcements on social media platforms Social Truth and Twitter on Tuesday called on Trump’s followers to buy the special Bibles. But the move has caused a great deal of discomfort among religious Americans.

The American Spirit and the Bible Together: Is It Acceptable?

The Bibles offered for sale by Trump feature the American flag on the cover, as well as the words “God Bless the USA”. Printed for the first time in 2021 and sold for $59.99, this special Bible also includes the texts of the American Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance. This has led to harsh criticism from some Christians living in the United States.

At the Center of Criticism: Accusations of Heresy and Sacrilege

Social media users have called the sale of Bibles by Trump, who is running against current US President Joe Biden in the November elections, “heresy” and “sacrilege”. The criticism raises deep concerns about Trump’s use of religion in his campaign as a political figure.

The Line Between Religion and Politics: Blurring?

The Rev. Benjamin Cremer and author-historian Jemar Tisby argue that these additions to the Bible jeopardize the separation of church and state. “The addition of the American Declaration of Independence, the Pledge of Allegiance and the U.S. Constitution to the Bible completely obliterates this separation,” Tisby said.

An analysis in the Washington Post called Trump’s move “opportunistic” and a big mistake. The analysis pointed out that Trump’s followers can see the flaws in their political leader through these Bibles.

Trump’s Trial and Decision to Start Selling Bibles

Trump was initially fined $454 million in a real estate fraud case in New York, which was later reduced to $175 million. In addition, author E. Jean Carroll was awarded $88.3 million in damages from Trump in a lawsuit alleging that he raped her in 1996. Although Trump appealed this decision, he had to deposit $92 million in collateral with the court while the process continued.

In the aftermath of this difficult period, the former President, after failing to achieve the desired results in his online fundraising campaign, turned to a strategy of selling Bibles as a source of income. This has sparked a new debate on how Trump has positioned religion in his political and financial strategies.

Donald Trump’s move reveals a new dimension to a deep debate in America at the intersection of religious beliefs and political interests. It remains to be seen what impact the former President’s actions will have among religious Americans and the country at large.