In a groundbreaking mix-up, Baptist News Global has accidentally thrust former President Donald Trump into the New Testament, sparking what scholars are dubbing a “theological reboot” across denominations. The blessed blunder has opened a wave of interpretative possibilities, leaving Christians around the world to ponder what a Trumpian Gospel would entail.
The error occurred when an intern at Baptist News Global, tasked with editing a scholarly article, inexplicably named Trump as an apostle in the Mar-a-Lago epistles—a mythical letter apostrophized to wealthy followers. The slip went unnoticed by editors, who were reportedly too engrossed in a heated debate over whether communion wafers should be gluten-free. The article was published, baptized into the internet, and rapidly echoed through digital caverns of faith communities.
Reverend Moseby Inflex, a leading theologian and recipient of the prestigiously invented Golden Fig Leaf Award, sees potential in this divine detour: “Imagine a new Messiah leading tax collectors and self-declared ‘very legal and very cool’ prophets! If anything, it might make scripture more relatable to our contemporary political discourse.”
An urgent meeting at the Vatican sought to address this pressing theological renovation. Pope Francis, in a rare public advisory, expressed cautious optimism: “If there is one thing I’ve learned in my papacy, it’s that faith is a rich canvas, sometimes even woven with gold leaf,” he said from beneath his custom MAGA miter—an embarrassing wardrobe mix-up gifted by the misled local cardinal. “Perhaps there is room for a Messiah who preaches prosperity via the art of the deal.”
Debate has been rampant on Twitter, where hashtags such as #Trumpostles and #MakeTheologyGreatAgain break records in religious engagement. In a recent survey by the newly founded Pew-Profit Institute, 68% of respondents claimed they were open to a supernatural cabinet meeting, with Trump chairing from golden Thrones of Ellipsis.
Theological think tanks have already published a spate of prophetic punditry, detailing hypothetical canonical updates. Among them, Trump’s Sermon on the Fifth Avenue Mount features him miraculously feeding the masses with covfefe and well-done steaks. Another installment has him driving out demons with threat of non-disclosure agreements.
Sister Janine Problematic, a defender of the establishment and founder of the Sisters Before Misters Coalition, expressed concern over this sudden reimagining of holy writ. “It’s disconcerting. If Trump enters the scriptures, what next? Will we, the clergy, be re-cast as disciples of holy cosmeticians or heavenly hairstylists?” she lamented, staring wistfully at her now-questionable aura of infallibility.
As this narrative gains traction, publishers are rushing to capitalize on the new theological era. Scriptural adaptations such as “The Art of the Covenant” and “Apocalypse Now, Believe Me” are scheduled to grace bookshelves in time for the coming election cycle.
In the coming weeks, the Christian community faces a critical decision: embrace this new twist in biblical canon or return to traditional texts. For now, skeptics and believers alike are left wondering how a man who built a name in real estate somehow ended up building a place in religious history. Whether intended as prophecy or parody, one truth remains as indelible as any scripture: faith, duly shaken, is the new frontier.
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