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5. Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:45 PM

Jul 9

It was the result of having multiple pastors tell me, essentially, the same story about quoting the Sermon on the Mount, parenthetically, in their preaching — "turn the other cheek" — [and] to have someone come up after to say, "Where did you get those liberal talking points?" And what was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, "I'm literally quoting Jesus Christ," the response would not be, "I apologize." The response would be, "Yes, but that doesn't work anymore. That's weak." And when we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we're in a crisis.

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192663920/southern-baptist-convention-donald-trump-christianity

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K & R.............. Lovie777 Jul 9 #1

And that's the truth Hekate Jul 9 #2

Is it really identidy theft if there is no proof someone ever lived. Autumn Jul 9 #3

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Not just that..... NCgayguy Jul 9 #4

...has long flowing hair and speaks American English. LoisB Jul 9 #6

True story. A good friend of ours was married to a Methodist... 3catwoman3 Jul 9 #14

Jesus, Joseph, and Mary all wept! Good Grief! LoisB Jul 9 #19

Truly appalling, isn't it?! 3catwoman3 Jul 9 #21

Yes and yes. Sadly, that congregant is probably not the only one who believes that. LoisB Jul 9 #22

Several claims that a US official said the same thing -- usually attributed to TX governer "Ma" Ferguson, but dubious. n eppur_se_muova Jul 10 #26

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Hey, Reis. How are you doing? LoisB Jul 9 #20

Hi LoisB NCgayguy Jul 10 #25

"There I was - the only white guy in palestine in the first sentury " soldierant Jul 9 #8

Hi soldierant! NCgayguy Jul 9 #16

Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak' progressoid Jul 9 #5

EXACTLY. It just doesn't make sense to me how anyone can support tRump and claim to be Christian. groundloop Jul 9 #10

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Perfect. Nanjeanne Jul 9 #13

That's a great way to put it. calimary Jul 9 #17

No Doubt.. TY & Sen Rev Warnock! Cha Jul 9 #18

I've been saying forever that Jesus is being defamed by the Christian Nationalists. summer_in_TX Jul 10 #23

I was raised Catholic and have long since drifted. BurnDoubt Jul 10 #24

Oh snap! Wow! Raphael nails it! Clouds Passing Jul 10 #27

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians" - Dalai Lama...nt Wounded Bear Jul 10 #28