A VERY NECESSARY DISTINCTION

 Trump does not say to his cultists, 'Be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven'. He says, 'Don't be ashamed; your 'sins' are not sins. You can be as bigoted as you please and still be Good People'. That is a lie!
When Jesus said the first to the poor and the outcasts, I guess we're given to understand that being forgiven was supposed to give them strength and inspiration to mend their ways and leave their sins. Am I right? If I'm mistaken, please say so and tell me why.
At least, it seems I sort of assume that, although it could also be said that Jesus was telling his hearers that God knew what they were up against and how they were pressed into their sinful lives.
But tell me: What are bigots who seem to delight in trampling on others who have darker hair, eyes, skin, or whose faiths are expressed differently (aside from Christian Nationalists/Islamists) or have different sexual preferences and all of whom must bear the legacy of generations of such racism/sexism/etc against those more privileged--well, what, literally, in God's Name are these b*****ds up against? Having to share their wealth and power with others?
If this is a necessary component of democracy (and I believe it it) no wonder these lucky b*****ds are souring on it!
What Trump gives them is not the freedom to turn from their sins but the false assurance that they are not sinners! Oh, no! They are the best and most beautiful blue-eyed volks that ever was--such Good People, better than Jesus who 1)was probably dark-haired, eyed and skinned and 2) asked a rich young ruler "Why do you call me 'good'? There is none good save God."
It is important, I think, for those of us who make serious efforts to follow Jesus's teachings to distinguish between the two: Jesus's Good News and Trump's...well, his trumperies. Meaning his lies and deceits!
And no, I'm definitely not saying that everyone with light hair, eyes or skin are biped devils. But I do believe, by attaching undue importance to those articles--such as allowing them to determine who gets what, when and how--we can either lose a large chunk of our humanity or, if we go far enough, forfeit it entirely. I believe Hamas has gone that far and our neo-Nazis are right there with 'em!
We need to act on this as best we can as we work and vote to put Trump and his cult not six, but twelve, feet under with a stake through the space where a heart should be but isn't.