cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15442706

Multiple video reviews analyzed by MeidasTouch revealed that notably missing from the Constitution in Trump’s Bible are the amendments following the Bill of Rights which make up the Constitution’s first 10 amendments. Trump’s Bible jumps from the original Constitution to the Bill of Rights and then to the Pledge of Allegiance, skipping constitutional amendments 11-27.

  • bhmnscmm@lemmy.world
    9325·
    2 months ago

    This headline is technically correct, but it’s clearly meant to cause outrage. The headline “Trump’s Bible only includes the bill of rights” isn’t going to get as much attention.

    Manufacturing outrage obfuscates Trump’s actions that people should actually be outraged about.

    • ZeroCool@vger.socialEnglish
      406·
      2 months ago

      The actual sales description from the official website:

      This Bible also features a copy of:

      Handwritten chorus to “God Bless The USA” by Lee Greenwood
The US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Pledge of Allegiance

      Source: https://godblesstheusabible.com/

      The US Constitution includes all Amendments, not just the ones Republicans like. The headline as written is 100% correct not just technically correct. Whereas your suggestion is downplaying reality and pure spin. Whether you’re aware of it or not you’re spreading Republican lies.

      Edit: to remove uncertainly about the motive here. Their reply made it crystal clear that spreading republican spin is deliberate.

      • bhmnscmm@lemmy.world
        1422·
        2 months ago

        The headline specifically states those two amendments are omitted because it is the most likely to cause outrage, not because it is the most accurate description of the situation. It’s not incorrect. It’s misleading.

        My county courthouse has a mural of the original constitution and the bill of rights: are they making a political statement by omitting all the other amendments?

        • TSG_Asmodeus (he, him)@lemmy.worldEnglish
          205·
          2 months ago

          My county courthouse has a mural of the original constitution and the bill of rights: are they making a political statement by omitting all the other amendments?

          Yes.

    • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
      122·
      2 months ago

      To leave certain amendments out of such a lengthy book is very obviously an intentional choice. This is not a case of “we didn’t have space for them”. It’s a case of “we don’t want to present these ones”.