To have the AI create this image, the following instructions are necessary:
"Donald Trump healing a sick man with his hand,
glowing light from his hand, divine aura, surrounded by praying people, angels in the sky, dramatic lighting, renaissance style painting, highly detailed, American flag in background, epic, heroic, Cinematic"
According to the AI:
"The dismissal of staff in the Detroit diocese for anti-Zionism, and the actions of Bishop Baron, who highly praises Mr. Rubio, show how the American Catholic right is increasingly developing its own political leanings.
They have a very high affinity with the Trump administration and should be considered a unique group that stands apart from the Vatican's official stance.
From the perspective of the American evangelical right, moderate Catholics and liberal Protestants are equally dismissed as 'communist.'
This is strikingly similar to the logic used by Islamic extremists to eliminate moderate leaders who do not conform to their ideology, and can be seen as an extreme example of religious intolerance."
Generally speaking, Japanese people are ignorant of religion, indifferent, apathetic, irreligious, and somewhat promiscuous.
Have you ever seen Japanese athletes exhibiting religious behavior in American Major League Baseball, European soccer, the Olympics, or other international competitions？
In Japanese anime, manga, and films (although there are hardly any Japanese live-action films worth watching since 2000...), works and themes related to real-world religion are almost nonexistent (perhaps "EVANGELION" and "Saint Seiya (Greek Mythology)" are exceptions？).
Those who have lived in Japan, or who have Japanese people around them in school, work, club activities, community, or apartment buildings, may have found it strange to see how Japanese people live lives seemingly unrelated to "religion." Or, they may have even felt scared, thinking of Japanese people as "people who don't believe in God" (a common sentiment).
The positive aspects of this Japanese "non-religious" attitude include the absence of religious persecution and discrimination, an unusually tolerant and accepting nature, and a willingness to embrace and play with anything. Few Japanese people are interested in other people's religions, nor do they ask questions, so discrimination or bullying based on religion or sect is rare.
Conversely, when the negative aspects manifest, it can manifest as insensitive and immoral words and actions (even unintentionally) towards devout followers of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and other religions.
Filipinos and Koreans residing in Japan (excluding Koreans residing in Japan) are devout Christians, Vietnamese are Mahayana Buddhists, and Thais are devout Theravada Buddhists. People of South Asian descent also practice various religions.
Japanese society has a strong pressure to assimilate, a pathologically neurotic and overbearing character that cannot tolerate anything that is not perfectly uniform. This nagging and demanding character can lead to imposing a religiously "tolerant" (anything goes) attitude on people from other countries. This often causes trouble in schools, workplaces, and communities.
I, too, for better or worse, am religiously "average Japanese."
From the perspective of an "average Japanese person" like myself, looking at the above Mr.President's photo, I can't help but think, "Isn't this just a prank？ Isn't it just one of his usual jokes？ He probably has a stressful job, so he's just playing around with fake images using AI to relieve stress." (President Trump claims he posted it, but it's unclear if that's true. There are rumors that someone else posts his usual content.)
However, the above photo has been met with fierce criticism, with many calling it "blasphemy and insult to God," and it has been reported that Italian Prime Minister Meloni criticized it.
It seems that "conservatives" within the United States are also criticizing President Trump.
The conflict between an American, Leo XIV, and the American president (who is supposedly a devout Christian) is also difficult for an (average) Japanese person to understand.
Just recently, when President Trump posted on social media something to the effect of "the US military will return Iran to the Stone Age. Iranian civilization will be destroyed," Leo XIV demonstrated leadership by calling for a halt to attacks on Iran.
The Vatican and Israel have already reconciled, and Iran is at war with Israel…
As the French news agency article below shows, just two years ago, President Trump, as the "former president," harshly criticized the incumbent president (a Christian) for "blaspheming God."
Last year, President Trump bombed Nigeria on the grounds that it was "persecuting Christians."
Reading the US State Department's "X" post below, the United States appears to be a theocratic nation.
However, President Trump is at odds with the American Pope. The photo above was probably a joke, full of his characteristic irony.
This kind of conflict is difficult for Japanese people to understand.
《For reference》
Regarding Trump's comparison of himself to Jesus Christ, Vice President JD Vance stated:
"I think Trump posted it as a joke. Of course, he probably realized at the time that many people didn't get his humor and deleted the post.
I think Trump likes to do unconventional things on social media. In fact, I think one of the good things about this president is that he doesn't filter things.
He doesn't have his press officer check everything."
Department of State
@StateDept
Our nation was founded on the recognition that moral virtue and a steadfast faith in God are necessary preconditions of freedom. Yet under the Biden Administration, U.S. foreign policy belittled Christianity and weaponized government against faith.
That era has ended.
Under @POTUS’s leadership, the State Department will eradicate practices that devalue and demean the Christian faith.
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https://x.com/statedept/status/1964008819475743179
【Biden accuses Trump of Christian "blasphemy"】
March 31, 2024 14:50 Location: Washington D.C./USA [United States North America]
Biden accuses Trump of Christian "blasphemy"
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump (left, created March 6, 2024). (c)TIMOTHY A. CLARY, ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP
[March 31 AFP] Former US President Donald Trump (77) and some Republican lawmakers on March 30 condemned President Joe Biden's mention of March 31 as Transgender Visibility Day as blasphemous to Christianity. This year's Easter falls on March 31, coinciding with Visibility Day.
Trump and others unanimously criticized Biden after he formally declared March 31 as Visibility Day on March 29. This has emerged as a new point of contention between Biden, who aims for an inclusive America, and Trump, who wants to secure support from Christian conservatives ahead of the November presidential election.
A spokesperson for the Trump campaign described Biden's declaration as "blasphemous" and part of a long-running attack on Christian faith. "We demand that the Biden campaign and the White House apologize to millions of Catholics and Christians," they said.
In response, the White House countered that Biden is a devout Catholic and "is trying to unite people and protect the dignity and freedom of Americans." They added, "It is sad, but not surprising, to see politicians trying to divide and weaken the country with hatred and dishonest rhetoric."
They further stated that "President Biden would never use his faith for political purposes." This is seen as a jab at Trump, who began selling original editions of the Bible just before Easter. (c)AFP
https://www.afpbb.com/articles/-/3512587
【Trump warns Nigeria of attack, calls for an end to persecution of Christians】
US President Trump warned the Nigerian government on the 1st that he would not hesitate to take military action. He wrote on social media that "if the Nigerian government continues to persecute Christians, we may enter the 'Disgraceful Country' to clean out Islamic terrorists."
He instructed the US Department of Defense to prepare. There is a possibility of halting all aid to Nigeria.
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOGN0202C0S5A101C2000000/
【Christians in Nigeria Face "Existential Crisis," Trump】
[AFP=Jiji]
US President Donald Trump said on October 31 that Christians in Nigeria are facing an "existential crisis." Right-wing groups, including Senator Ted Cruz, who supports Trump, are pushing claims of a "genocide of Christians," but experts point out that this is false.
The narrative that Christians in Nigeria are being "genocided" and "persecuted" has been frequently spread on social media in recent months and has gained support among far-right groups in the West.
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is plagued by numerous conflicts, and experts say that Christians and Muslims are being killed without distinction.
However, according to Trump, "Christianity in Nigeria is facing an existential crisis."
Trump stated on his social media platform, Truth Social, that "thousands of Christians have been killed. Muslims are responsible for this genocide," but he did not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Trump has indicated his intention to designate Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" for serious violations of religious freedom.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/15ebb0bf308ca322efc59d349a851b30673fa0c3
West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) – US President Trump announced on the 25th that he had ordered a deadly attack against terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Nigeria.
Trump has long accused ISIS of persecuting Christians in the country. On his social media account, Truth Social, President Trump posted, "Tonight, under my direction as Commander-in-Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly offensive against the ISIS terrorist scum in northwestern Nigeria. They have been targeting primarily innocent Christians and have committed the most brutal killings seen in years, even centuries!"
"I warned these terrorists before that if they did not stop slaughtering Christians, the fires of hell would fall upon them, and tonight that has come to pass,"
President Trump continued. "The Department of War has executed many of the most perfect attacks that only America could have done."
"Under my leadership, our nation will not allow Islamic extremist terrorism to flourish. God bless our armed forces. And Merry Christmas to all, including the terrorists who have died. If the slaughter of Christians continues, the terrorist death toll will only increase," Trump concluded his post.
CNN contacted the White House for further comment. In recent months, President Trump has focused on the plight of Nigerian Christians. In November, he instructed his Secretary of Defense to "prepare for possible action," warning that the United States would intervene "with all its might" to protect Nigeria's Christian population, Africa's largest.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8e355740bc101f15ba1d0b32459355cd9c6c2b34
