'Such a clown': Internet slams MAGA 'prophet' Hank Kunneman after he says God is 'far-right'
OMAHA, NEBRASKA: In a sermon delivered on Sunday, April 28, Pastor Hank Kunneman, a self-proclaimed "prophet" and supporter of former President Donald Trump, ignited a firestorm of criticism with his polarizing claims about God's political affiliations.
Speaking from the pulpit of his Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, Nebraska, Kunneman boldly asserted that God is "far right" and that the Democratic Party represents "dark, black evil," as reported by Newsweek.
MAGA pastor/self-proclaimed "prophet" Hank Kunneman used his Sunday sermon to declare that "God is far right" while ranting that Democrats are "dark black evil." pic.twitter.com/CMdHJeFHU2
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) April 29, 2024
Hank Kunneman uses same-sex marriage as litmus test for God's supposed conservative leanings
Kunneman's inflammatory remarks focused primarily on the issue of same-sex marriage, which he used as a litmus test for God's supposed conservative leanings.
"By the way, God is far right, never forget it. He doesn't just say, 'If you decide two men want to be married and you really love each other, I'll give you a pass.' He said, 'No, marriage is between one man and one woman,'" Kunneman declared, as captured in a video uploaded by Right Wing Watch on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Doubling down on his divisive rhetoric, the outspoken pastor further proclaimed, "By the way, any politicians that's watching, the liberal left, they're not purple, they love the fact that they're blue. And not just blue, they are dark, black evil. That Democratic party of no religious affiliation."
Hank Kunneman's remarks highlight growing polarization within American Christianity
Kunneman's remarks highlighted the growing polarization within American Christianity, with a clear divide emerging along partisan lines.
In April 2023, findings from a Pew Research Center survey showed that 59 percent of American Protestants identified with the Republican Party, while 38 percent leaned towards the Democratic Party.
Additionally, the survey revealed that 52 percent of American Catholics affiliated themselves with the Republican Party, with 44 percent aligning with the Democratic Party.
Kunneman's controversial sermon marked another instance of his involvement in political discourse. Back in August 2023, he condemned the indictment against Trump and 18 others in Fulton County, Georgia, regarding their actions following the 2020 election, labeling it as "the devil's work."
A month prior, in July 2023, Kunneman implored those who trusted the results of the 2020 presidential election to "reexamine [their] theology." Additionally, Kunneman launched a verbal assault on former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy due to his Hindu faith.
Internet lambasts Hank Kunneman for his remarks about God's political affiliations
Kunneman's remarks about God's political affiliations sparked an immediate and fierce backlash on social media. One user on X remarked, "Conservatism is brain rot." Another user echoed this sentiment, stating, "This is where years of brainwashing gets you."
This is where years of brainwashing gets you. https://t.co/rG52jFzpZa
— Run_In_A_Week (@Run_In_A_Week) April 29, 2024
A third individual weighed in, suggesting, "Sounds like someone’s church needs to have their tax exempt status revoked," meanwhile, another user lamented, "This is what is wrong with #America… #MAGAMorons are Delusional Imbeciles."
Sounds like someone’s church needs to have their tax exempt status revoked.
— Steve Fushiga (@jdholl2005) April 29, 2024
This is what is wrong with #America… #MAGAMorons are Delusional Imbeciles
— TheCupofJoeintheD (@CupofJoeintheD2) April 29, 2024
A fifth user quipped, "Hank is so screwball even screwball theocrats consider him a screwball." A sixth user wrote, "You have to be a special kind of stupid to sit through such nonsense."
Hank is so screwball even screwball theocrats consider him a screwball.
— Rulon James Downard (@RJDownard) April 30, 2024
You have to be a special kind of stupid to sit through such nonsense
— DEMOCRACY WINS (@PattiR57167178) April 29, 2024
Another user asserted, "Another pathetic MAGA moron. Incredible how stupid people can be. And sad that these dangerous idiots have any kind of platform to spew out their vile bullshit."
Another pathetic MAGA moron. Incredible how stupid people can be. And sad that these dangerous idiots have any kind of platform to spew out their vile bullshit.
— Puckhunter2020 (@puckhunter2020) April 29, 2024
Lastly, a user critiqued Kunneman's interpretation of Christianity, stating, "Such a clown. Jesus is clearly supportive of the weak, poor and sinners. Hank is either an idiot or an apostate."
Such a clown. Jesus is clearly supportive of the weak, poor and sinners. Hank is either an idiot or an apostate.
— LostinPA (@towerguyjohn) April 30, 2024
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