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President Donald Trump has sparked a controversy with his photo-Shooting

Last Night he had a Bible in front of St John's Episcopal Church , just across the street from the White house Today, he'll visit the pilgrimage Church of John Paul II, also in Washington, DC.

But U.S. President Donald Trump , the signaling of the religion was not welcomed by a number of clergy, as The Nation struggles to manage The Twin challenges of a pandemic and widespread political protest.

The Episcopal Bishop of Washington, The Right Reverend Mariann Budde, said: "The President is only one Bible, the Holy Scriptures of the Judeo-Christian tradition, And One of The Churches in my diocese, without permission, as a backdrop for a message, which is contrary to the teachings of Jesus. "

James Martin , a Jesuit priest and Advisor to The Vatican in the Department of communications, tweeted: "Let me be clear. This is in an uproar. The Bible is not a prop. A Church is not a Photo Op . Religion is not a political Instrument. God is not your game ball. "

Rabbi Jack Moline, President of the Interfaith Alliance , said: "If President Trump standing in front of St John's Episcopal Church and hold a Bible in response to calls for racial Justice - right after with military force, a clear peaceful protesters - is one of The Most flagrant abuse of religion that I've ever seen. "

President Trump does not belong to a particular community, which is respected only occasionally, a service and many times has not said that he would ask for God's forgiveness.

But while he may not believe that the Church can do much to his personal life, it still hold keys to his political future.

In 2016, Mr Trump, 81% of white Evangelical votes and exit polls won found that white Catholics, who supported him over Hillary Clinton by 60% to 37%.

Mr Trump's status as a champion of the evangelicals and conservative voters, might seem strange, its use of divisive rhetoric, his three marriages, allegations of sexual assault by dozens of women who paid hush money to a porn movie, the actress, and the recording of false statements during his presidency - More Than 18,000, according to the Poynter Institute , the website Politifact.

But he sealed has a strong Band with a lot of religious voters by focusing on their political priorities and the appointment of two judges of the Supreme court - Brett Kavanaugh and Neil from gorsuch and a Federal judge, with your support.

This may explain why, although an irregular member of the community itself - The President has repeatedly called for the reopening of The Churches , says, on 22 may, "If you do it, I'm going to override the governors. "

to be Religious conservatives seem to be The Most solid core of Mr Trump the voters ' basis, in spite of political unrest, and the vast number of deaths from Covid-19.

According to the latest Pew survey,

But while a voting bloc remains loyal to, the country is deeply divided. According to analysis by the website FiveThirtyEight, which collects all the polling data, 43% of Americans agree with The President 's handling of the Corona-Virus-pandemic, during the 53. 4% decline.

Several religious leaders, the hope is that Trump's visit to The Shrine can encourage him to reflect on The Words of the then Pope John Paul II, delivered to the United Nations in 1995.

"The Answer to The Fear which darkens human existence at The End of the 20Th Century ," He Said , "the joint effort to build the civilization of love. "

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Source of news: bbc.com