America-First Bible?

This is one that absolutely baffles me. I don't know how and why djt gets a pass for this (from Bible-believing Christians). In what has probably been his most outlandish move (theologically or doctrinally) yet, he found a way to profit off the sale of scripture, paired together with exclusively American political documents.

I can't bring myself to buy one, so I will go only by his own, recorded words and what is written on the site itself. Scripture is side-by-side with:

• Handwritten chorus to “God Bless The USA” by Lee Greenwood

• The US Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Pledge of Allegiance

  
  

Still image from the advertisement video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noezEB6BKno

There is no way to spin this one positively. I mean, there was a time in Christian church history where bundling pastoral commentary or Bible study guides with scripture was hotly contested. Even in recent decades there have been debates about how proper it is to include commentaries with Bibles (rather than as separate books) as it may persuade readers towards one doctrine or another that has not been universally adopted by all Christians.

So, skip a million beats, and we jump to this...

This is just a screenshot of their website. https://godblesstheusabible.com

This is blasphemy. It is because it shows complete disregard for what makes the Bible holy - itself, and the promises therein that are backed up and guaranteed by God. This is not a separation of church and state issue. I'm not even trying to enter the debate about whether or not the country was founded as a Christian nation or with Christian principles. It's a matter of blurring the lines between who we trust and who is trustworthy.

Our King's home is not a material possession to be bought, sold, or even in need of protection. It's boundaries were set before humans ever existed, and cannot be defined by human terms. Patriotic documents...those are human terms and conditions. Loyalty to a human being's power and legacy will always - and I mean ALWAYS - lead us away from Christ. Always.

So, what are we supposed to do with this? A first start would be to buy a different Bible, and make sure it's a translation that is widely accepted AND in words you understand. I'm partial to NKJV, but often use NIV or ESV when relating scriptural truths to the average joe.

Next step? Make sure your litmus test of what is holy, right, moral, ethical, and spiritually sound does not depend on one man's worldview. You share his perspective? OK. Consider this - where did your opinion on our culture and nation originate? From the Bible, or from the mouth of someone who is cruel and crass? From your own upbringing? Don't forget that our Father in heaven had to put an adoption claim on us, which most of us realized only AFTER our upbringing was almost done or complete. You may have been born an Amercan, but you were NOT born into God's Kingdom unless you have been born a second time.

Read this and get back to me with your rationale if you disagree. This exercise is meant for Christians, though anyone is welcome to participate.