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Angeline Michelsen: Trump claims he’s a Christian, but not living the faith

Donald Trump almost had me fooled. He waved his Bible and boasted that he is a Presbyterian, but then he scoffs at the redemption Ben Carson has experienced. Apparently, Trump is not aware that in his Bible (has he read it?) the whole New Testament is a testament to God’s redeeming gift, available to all who honestly seek it. I daresay Donald Trump might declare that he is a Christian, however, without experiencing God’s redemption, he cannot claim to be one who is a follower of Christ and his teachings.

Angeline Michelsen, Turlock

This story was originally published November 9, 2015 at 1:40 PM with the headline "Angeline Michelsen: Trump claims he’s a Christian, but not living the faith."

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