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Beetwasher.

(2,970 posts)
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 08:17 PM Dec 2022

Jesus Loves Hitler

The problem with religious dogma brought into stark relief. With a big enough megaphone, the problem is amplified. Does free speech allow terrorists and genocidal maniacs unrestricted rights to spew lies, slander and hate and to incite violence? Well, we’re kinda getting to the point where we’re fucking around and finding out.

Reality is fucking nuts these days.

I fucking hate Nazis (rolling up my sleeves).

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Jesus Loves Hitler (Original Post) Beetwasher. Dec 2022 OP
Kinda makes you wonder. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #1
This. And... ExtremelyWokeMatt Dec 2022 #2
SOME Churches are standing UP TO tRUMP and Christian Nationalists TigressDem Dec 2022 #3

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
1. Kinda makes you wonder.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 08:25 PM
Dec 2022

If Jesus is the Son of God, why not set the record straight? You know, smote the fuckers that distort the tenants of his teachings. Guess, it was a story after-all....and the for-profit "Christians" figured this out a long time ago.

ExtremelyWokeMatt

(161 posts)
2. This. And...
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 08:37 PM
Dec 2022

Last edited Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:23 PM - Edit history (1)

If people recall the Greek/Egyptian/Semitic/Babylonian and so on influences you’ll find there were a lot of similar stories where there wasn’t just a singular ‘The’ son of God. But I digress. Also if he were around just apply some DC/Marvel style rule sets to think about why he couldn’t/shouldn’t use powers at certain times/places.

And also yes, there is a heck-ton of money involved with various favored interpretations. And sometimes nazis… goddamned fucking nazis.

Please amuse yourselves with Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs salute, because the only thing nazis are good for is being the butt of humor.

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TigressDem

(5,125 posts)
3. SOME Churches are standing UP TO tRUMP and Christian Nationalists
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 08:56 PM
Dec 2022
https://www.votecommongood.com/

YOU WOULD LIKE DOUG PAGITT




https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/970685909/evangelical-leaders-condemn-radicalized-christian-nationalism

Evangelical Leaders Condemn 'Radicalized Christian Nationalism'
February 24, 2021


https://www.npr.org/2018/10/25/660375278/finding-common-good-among-evangelicals-in-the-political-season

"You've heard it said that to be a true Christian, you must vote like a Republican," he said. "But we are here to be reminded that just ain't so."

Doug Pagitt, 52, describes himself as a progressive evangelical. He pastors a church in Minneapolis and has been traveling the country by bus, preaching a message that juxtaposes Trump campaign slogans against quotes from the Bible.

"You have heard it said, 'America First,' but we are here to be reminded to 'seek first the Kingdom of God,' on behalf of all those everywhere in the world," he said, quoting the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
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