Pastor Clarifies That Giant, Shiny Trump Statue Worshippers Love Is NOT An Idol
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Key Points:
- Pastor Mark Burns, an informal spiritual advisor to the president, insists the large gold-leaf-covered statue of Donald Trump in Miami is not a "golden calf" and that worship is reserved for Jesus Christ alone.
- The statue, named "Don Collosus," is made of bronze covered with gold leaf, not solid gold, and cost approximately $450,000 including installation and copyright fees.
- The biblical reference to the "golden calf" in Exodus highlights the dangers of idol worship, where the Israelites created an idol from gold jewelry and were severely punished for it.
- Burns cites Romans 13 to justify honoring the president, emphasizing respect for authority, but critics note selective biblical interpretation and contrast this with Jesus' condemnation of commercial activities in the temple.
- Despite the controversy, Burns maintains the statue is not an idol, distancing it from the biblical concept of a golden calf.
