About this episode

The episode discusses the symbolism of a statue of Donald Trump and its relation to the concept of the Golden Calf in religious context.

Show Notes Amity: (standard disclaimer) The views and opinions expressed by the prophet Moses and his interpretation of the Lord of Hosts, is his own and do not reflect the policy, position, or opinions of Without Works. Lemuel: I am Lemuel Gonzalez, repentant sinner, and along with Amity Armstrong, your heavenly host, I invite you to find a place in the pew for today’s painless Sunday School lesson. Without Works. Amity: Fifteen feet tall, twenty-two if you include the plinth, bronze and covered in gold leaf referred to as Don Colossus - a statute of Donald Trump, raising a defiant fist to the heavens, commemorating the moment after a failed assasination attempt during the 2024 Presidential campaign has been erected at the Trump National Doral golf club in Florida Mark Burns, “pastor,” of Harvest Praise and Worship Center in South Carolina, was in attendance at its unveiling. He insisted that the installation of the statue was, “a celebration of life and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, patriotism, courage, and the will to keep fighting for America.” Pastor Burns felt it was necessary, unprovoked, to inform his followers on X “Let me say this plainly: This statue is not…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amity Armstrong, Lemuel Gonzalez

Topics covered

• Golden Calf
• Exodus
• religion
• patriotism
• cultural symbolism

Keywords

• Golden Calf
• Donald Trump
• Moses
• Exodus
• religion
• patriotism
• cultural symbolism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvest Praise and Worship Center, Trump National Doral

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