The Freethinker

Bill Clinton is a Nimrod

"Bill Clinton is a Nimrod!"

Don’t let the above phrase make you chuckle (Which I know it probably did.) This blog entry isn’t going to be a one thousand word rant about Bill and Hillary Clinton and their failed legacy (Or maybe it will be, you decide). It’s actually going to be an entry comparing the similarities between Bill Clinton, two term serving president of the late 90’s, and Nimrod, a mighty hunter before God (As mentioned in Genesis 10:8).

Now I know you will be asking me; “What possible similarities can a modern-day man of America have with a mighty hunter who lived ancient times in some far off land?” Probably more than you realize.

These two men possessed at least two defining qualities that can qualify for a short report. I was asked to compare Nimrod with a prominent political figure of modern day times, and so it begins as such.

The first man that came to my mind was our as of late president, William Jefferson Clinton III. Let’s examine what sort of personal qualities he possesses. Bill Clinton doesn’t and hasn’t ever professed to be a Christian or follow the Word of God. Sure, he will refer to God for his political duty, acknowledging the United States’ roots, but that is about as far as his relationship with God goes. He has worked hard during the majority of his two presidential terms to present himself a clean legacy. (Which was ruined, obviously, by his controversy with Monica Lewinsky.)

You could say Bill Clinton does not represent God. Examining his personal qualities, its obvious to say Bill Clinton is not a friend of God. Some of the qualities you can assess from a glance are pride and rebellion against God.

Lets also take a glance at Nimrod. In the Bible he is first mentioned in Genesis 10:8. What does the Bible say about him exactly? It states;
 “Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.” (NIV)

In other translations it says that Nimrod was a mighty hunter before God. At first glance, nothing seems wrong about being called a hunter or a warrior, but when you begin to dig deeper you start to learn the truth about whom Nimrod really was.

When traced back to Hebrew roots, Nimrod means “marad”, which translates to “rebel”. When you change the name back to Nimrod and translate it, it literally means “The Rebel”. So when you think about it, Nimrod may not have even been his name. It could be more of a derisive term or a representative to describe who this man really was and whom he rebelled against, in a time when rebellion soon returned against the Creator after the flood. The verse that first mentions Nimrod also names the rebellious cities he created. In most Sumerian cities, like the ones Nimrod had established, were very binding and the leaders often took the law into their own hands and used it for their own benefit.

When searching in extra-Biblical literature, we find that Nimrod’s name really may have been “Gilgamesh”. We also find that he may have been a hero and a mighty conquerer and a strong leader, qualities that one may also associate with Bill Clinton. They both were quite popular, despite their various downfalls.

One very odd quality they also possess is a vile mind and a rather disgusting controversy. It is said that Gilgamesh had a serious controversy over a nobleman’s spouse, not unlike that of the controversy surrounding Monica Lewinsky and president Bill Clinton, which was also rather disgusting in that of itself.

“Nimrod”, or “Gilgamesh”, opposed God and he worked hard to turn people away from everything God stood for, and make himself a god. Bill Clinton also strove, in a way, to take the focus of a nation off of God and onto himself.

Nimrod and Bill Clinton both worked hard to make sure their “legacy” stayed intact, and that many would know of the “great” things they had done. But when you think of Nimrod, what comes to your mind? Why, a nickname for an idiot. When you think of Bill Clinton, what do you think of?

Time has yet to tell of the true legacy of Bill Clinton, but one thing is for sure, Nimrod and Bill Clinton have a lot in common, despite their difference of time.

So next time, think of what you just learned when someone shouts out the phrase, "Bill Clinton is a Nimrod!"

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