The assassination attempt of former President Trump in Butler, PA., several days ago was appalling. No one should use a weapon to eliminate candidates. Also, no one should use the justice department to arrest their political opponents to win a presidential election. Gun violence in America is way out of control. However, witnessing Senator Tim Scott debasing himself on national television, calling Trump’s survival a gift from God, was equally appalling.

House Speaker Mike Johnson also opined, “GOD protected President Trump yesterday.” The Evangelical minister Franklin Graham told Fox News that “God’s hand of protection” was on Trump. Trump claimed in a fundraising email that “it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening.” (Not so for Corey Comperatore, who was shot in the head while protecting his family in the grandstands.)

The assassination attempt in Butler, PA., did killed Comperatore and severely injured two others. However, let’s celebrate the ‘king of kings.” Yes, Senator Scott, let’s celebrate Trump and God.

Fuck. Gag me, please.

We often talk as if there is some formal plan, as if God is Trump’s righteous arbiter, when in reality, we use any natural disaster, even hurricanes, to hide or exude our prejudices. As such, I would love to ask Senator Scott some questions. Borrowing from Rabbi Brad Hirschfield (stated one year after September 11th):

You say it was a divine intervention or God’s plan? Then tell me about God’s plan. But if you’re going to tell me about how God saved Trump, you’d better also be able to explain why God killed a firefighter. You better tell us why God’s plan included severely injuring two others.

I want you, Senator Scott, to say it to the family who has to bury someone and look in their eyes and tell them, “God’s plan was to save Trump, but also to blow your loved one apart from an AR-15 from 148 yards away.” Look at them and tell them that God planned that their father’s children should go to bed every night for the rest of their lives without a parent. If you can say that, well, at least you’re honest.

And If that’s the case, I don’t worship the same God. But that at least Mr. Scott would have integrity.