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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, were kinda getting to the point where were fucking around and finding out.
Reality is fucking nuts these days.
I fucking hate Nazis (rolling up my sleeves).
OAITW r.2.0
(24,455 posts)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
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If people recall the Greek/Egyptian/Semitic/Babylonian and so on influences youll find there were a lot of similar stories where there wasnt 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 couldnt/shouldnt 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)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.