It's Only a Hat

I saw this meme on Facebook and it triggered me.

I stand amazed at Democrats.  They use God only when its convenient, moreso those who claim to be Christians, standing behind them. They push every anti-Christian policy they can find.  They encourage women to murder the unborn, they push the mutilation of our children, and when it comes to the border, they stand up for the lawbreakers that break into our country to kill, steal and destroy.  

Meanwhile the Christian who is wearing the MAGA hat is worshipping a beast of Revelation?  This is a gross misrepresentation of the scriptures. Jesus said in Matthew 7:15-20

15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

When I look at MAGA supporters I see love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness as described of the fruits of the spirit in Galatians 5:22-23.  When I listen to Trump speak, I see a man who also displays kindness toward others.  Yes, he is a no nonsense person and sometimes has no filter when speaking of those that oppose him, but he is far from blasphemous.  Look at Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos.  They did not mince words when calling Israel out on her idolatry. Like Trump, they were austracized. I'm not saying Trump is a prophet, but  I am  saying he is in good company with them. 

This beast that we supposedly worship supports women's rights, specifically in the sporting industry.  He values human life, even life in the womb, and He honors God Almighty. He is not perfect, and there are some things he stands for that I do not agree with, but the beast of Revelation denies Jesus. Trump acknowledges Jesus.  Below is the actual scripture in Revelation 3:16-17

“16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.

18 This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.[e] That number is 666.”

I have studied this to a certain extent, which is why someone posting a scripture without truly studying to show themselves approved really bothers me.  The beast is described in great detail in the previous verses.  Sadly, so many find what they want to find in the scriptures.  For example some have said the gunshot wound was the fatal wound that is described in the previous verses when Trump was shot.  In reality, they fail to read the entire scripture, which I believe is not regarding any one person but nations that have risen since the days of Judah’s captivity in Babylon when Daniel was given the prophesies of the nations that would rise in the time to come  I, however am not a scholar either, but common sense tells me this is a gross twisting of God's word to which is what the bible said would happen in the last day. 2 Timothy 4:3-4.

Be that what it may, putting a hat on is not something that we wear in order to buy or sell, as stated in Revelation 13. Nor is it something that has been forced on us, as the beast would also do according to Revelation 13. It is just a hat. The beast of revelation is an usurper to the throne and lastly the beast of revelation is not a person, if it was, there is a long list of democrats that would fit the bill

But we as conservative Christians are better than that. We don't resort to name calling or calling those on the left the names they call us.  We don't judge their hearts. We pray for them and hope beyond hope that God will turn their hearts. We pray the same prayer for ourselves with all humility.  Upon thinking about this, I wrote the following poem. 

It's only a Hat

It's only a hat that we some of us wear

These MAGA supporters whom you try to scare. 

As you shameful TV hosts spew your hate. 

Using your position to alter our state. 

Its only a hat, not a prophetic prediction.

As you post a meme, exposing your evil intention. 

I stand amazed at how far you will go.

Chaos and division are the seeds that you sow. 

It's only a hat with a famous acronym.

That means we want to make America great again.

Those of us that wear it remember the former glory 

When our leaders honored God and told His story. 

It's not the mark of the evil one or the beast.

Most of us worship the God and Father upon our knees. 

We support the leaders who want to bring God back again.

We wear this hat because we believe God has chosen Him

No, we don't worship him, as he is only a man

This hat is simply our way of taking a stand. 

We don't need to scream in the streets,

Spewing our hate to those who disagree. 

Its just a hat, not a violent protest or riot. 

Our views and beliefs are simply displayed by it. 

Go ahead call it the mark, it's just another lie. 

And I will pray for you to open your eyes. 

Its just a hat I wear an expression of my freedom

And you have the right too, posting your memes and many will read them.

But my prayer is the next time you see one of us. 

You will pause and rethink before you name call and cuss.

© 2025 Sandra C. Johnson