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idolatry

noun as in the worship of idols

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idolism

noun as in extreme devotion

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adulation

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hero worship

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“You can call it Christian fascism or Christian nationalism. Essentially, it’s the worship of power, in the name of Christ. And that is idolatry in its purest form.”

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The mainstream media has questioned none of the idolatry surrounding Trump since the assassination attempt.

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But by definition, his behavior is blasphemous and an example of idolatry.

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The will-to-believe that we find in some of these followers is a classic precursor to idolatry.

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A pagan deity is linked to “power, worldly success and idolatry of consumerism,” the pope said.

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