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Arthur_Frain

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25. Sure

Reply to redqueen (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 24, 2023, 02:28 PM

Oct 2023

But I was cherry picking like a rethuglican.

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Growing strain of evangelicalism preaches 'hostility' towards poor Americans: Report [View all] TomCADem Oct 2023 OP

Because Jesus said "Kill the poor and put them out of their misery ASAP" dalton99a Oct 2023 #1

If Jonathan Swift's Classic Satire, A Modest Proposal Was Published Today... TomCADem Oct 2023 #4

+1. dalton99a Oct 2023 #6

I guess that Musk must be the right hand of god. Get out of the way Jesus. Chainfire Oct 2023 #2

Not just Musk, but Meta sites like Facebook. haele Oct 2023 #53

Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak' keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #3

I'd love to know when the religion has not been ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #19

Is that the religion or the adherents? TomCADem Oct 2023 #23

a little quote they ignore DonCoquixote Oct 2023 #24

Wow, I've been getting that verse wrong for years. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2023 #32

There are a number of things... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #33

To help their benefactors hurl Oct 2023 #40

Also, even though my knowledge of the Bible is limited & from a long time ago, CrispyQ Oct 2023 #58

I literally LOLd at that graphic. CrispyQ Oct 2023 #54

👀 underpants Oct 2023 #5

Most people are hostile to the poor. Why would Christians be any different? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2023 #7

There is a difference between an ideology and alleged adherents. TomCADem Oct 2023 #9

no true scotsman, eh? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2023 #13

It's all they have. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #20

Well, to be fair, ... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #34

To be fair he did specify poor in "spirit". Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #8

That's one passage - there is a lot more about helping the poor redqueen Oct 2023 #12

Sure Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #25

Got to love evangelical christians they make shit up as they go. Emile Oct 2023 #10

My stock response gratuitous Oct 2023 #11

no beatitudes in the repulikkan bible, but they think he's a pussy now. pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 #14

Calvinism recycled for today. scarletlib Oct 2023 #15

Well spotted Hekate Oct 2023 #30

Is it? I Remember Calvinism... TomCADem Oct 2023 #39

That is all true. The question asked and answered by Calvinist theology was how could one determine who was elected. scarletlib Oct 2023 #42

It's well worth the time to click through to the original Tansy_Gold Oct 2023 #16

it's more or less commonly understood barbtries Oct 2023 #17

Same as being "moral." Check out the "morality police" anywhere. hunter Oct 2023 #38

The Prosperity Gospel ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #18

Suckers SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #21

Republicans have decided that rich people can now enter heaven JoseBalow Oct 2023 #22

I saw this on FB recently & it really resonated. CrispyQ Oct 2023 #26

Okay Snackshack Oct 2023 #27

Jon Calvin on steroids. no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #28

Preachers who ALWAYS have their hand out for money hate the poor who have little to give. Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #29

All Hail the Holy Algorithims! stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #31

Religion is just another area to divide people. They thrive on division. live love laugh Oct 2023 #35

By it's very nature religion is hostile to the poor. IMHO nt Autumn Oct 2023 #36

No, it's not. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #41

I believe it is. Prove to me it isn't. nt Autumn Oct 2023 #44

It's not my job to disprove your beliefs and stereotypes. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #45

Another thing incompatible with religion. Science. Autumn Oct 2023 #48

Your opposition to science is noted. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #49

Opposition to science? Might want to read that again. I oppose religion. Any religion Autumn Oct 2023 #55

Your religion opposes science. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #56

I have no religion. I do not believe in God or his followers. Autumn Oct 2023 #57

It's a circuitous infinity loop. Marcus IM Oct 2023 #59

Religion is a part of culture... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #60

Carl Sagan believes they're compatible. And that they will be more so in the future. ancianita Oct 2023 #61

I would sooner worship Science than religion but there is a big difference between Autumn Oct 2023 #62

If you want to understand... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Oct 2023 #47

Here in West Michigan we have the CRC Johnny2X2X Oct 2023 #37

I'm surprised to see this come up here. My recently deceased husband of 35 years graduated from Calvin. But he was ancianita Oct 2023 #64

A further necrotic devolution of the malignancy known as Calvinism . . . . hatrack Oct 2023 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2023 #46

RpubliCon Jesus followers are a bunch of nasty ........... sarcasmo Oct 2023 #50

They need to have a name pinned on them. GreenWave Oct 2023 #51

Talk about losing your way.... Blue Owl Oct 2023 #52