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In reply to the discussion: Statue Of A Homeless Jesus Startles A Wealthy Community [View all]imthevicar
(811 posts)122. Really!?
You would rather be remembered as some Crazy Mother Effer, who Pulled a Gun on a Cop, and tried to Kill one of our brave boys in blue
(Cause that is how the Narrative would spin.) than As the Poor soul who died of heat stroke!? Fuck That!
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Homeless people are illegal in some states, IIRC. Oh, no, it's FEEDING the homeless
valerief
Apr 2014
#39
Certainly. Maybe we will have to make it a banner to hang from a window. Wasn't there a protest
jwirr
Apr 2014
#101
I'd prefer one of Jesus using a whip and driving the money changers out of the temple
Larkspur
Apr 2014
#107
This is the nature of the total disconnect between Christ and his followers......
Swede Atlanta
Apr 2014
#11
Beat me to it. Yes, he was. But some fundie preahcers now say he was well off. Poor = Sin! n/t
freshwest
Apr 2014
#121
I've heard people say it's a GOOD thing for us to have prison labor....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2014
#46
It's coming to our local communities soon , courtesy of the Koch brothers . " Work has value " ;
geretogo
Apr 2014
#59
Thanks for the edit . I think the plantation owners in the pre civil war South thought the same in
geretogo
Apr 2014
#80
Now, Jesus, how many times have I explained you can't sleep out here, go home, Jesus!
drynberg
Apr 2014
#33
It's been endorsed fairly high up the food chain...the Vatican is installing one as well.
MADem
Apr 2014
#90
Gets the point across better than words could . Send this picture to Paul Ryan .
geretogo
Apr 2014
#41
Doesn't anyone else think $22k could have helped some actual homeless individuals?
kjones
Apr 2014
#53
Sometimes a powerful message can go a lot farther than its immediate expense.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2014
#70
why do I think this woman was concerned about the "man" on the bench? This is my take on this
secondwind
Apr 2014
#98
A lady called the police because she saw a homeless person? She didn't feel any empathy? Screwed up.
tofuandbeer
Apr 2014
#114