Thirty years on, it's still worth remembering that Congress at one time had it's own scientific research arm (the OTA), specifically tasked with giving congress the apolitical scientific facts related to policies they were making. Evidence-based background information, basically. But Newt's republicans zeroed out it's budget because the information it was producing contradicted the things the GOP wanted to say to the public.
Exactly, Jesus was a gun-loving, capitalist, who believed in border walls and capital punishment. He gave lecture after lecture on the evils of wokism, transgender people and renewable energy. It's not like Jesus ever said, βIf you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.β Nor does the bible every say stuff like "Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." or "The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God." The bible never says that. Never forget what Jesus said, "I gots mine, now shove off."
First of all, Charlie Kirk has the kind of intellect that comes with being community college drop out. That he has the audience he does does not fill me with optimism for this country's future. Attempting to determine who was, or was not, a true Christian has spilled a river of blood, and no one in their right mind would leave that question up to Kirk. Mixing religion and government is the same terrible idea it has always been.
As an outside observer, I donβt understand how any of these republicans can claim to be Christians. Not to say they arenβt, they most certainly are because I know that the religion has always been like them, it has never been about the teachings of Jesus, but using the credibility of Jesusβ goodness to gain control of the parts of the world they can get control over.
Iβm just saying the hypocrisy of claiming Jesus as your savior and then doing the opposite of what Jesus taught. Not that I even think Jesus was the perfect good guy they make him out to be. But his overall message is quite different from what the GOP does and even says.
My point is that just as Kirk (the man with the shrinking face) claims you canβt be a democrat and a Christian, progressive Christianβs can claim the same regarding republicans. The Bible can be used to support either claim, and neither.
But what is certain, the country will not be the same once this shit is over. And democracy in the USA is at a crossroads.
Funny thing. Since Jesus talked about loving your neighbor as yourself and the bible says in multiple places about supporting the stranger / foreigner in your midst and giving to the poor, it would seem to me that you can't be a Christian and vote Republican.
Then, too, the bible supports both sides of this stupid argument, and it doesn't take a lot of reading to find that out.
Claiming that Christianity requires the GOP and the GOP requires Christianity is only going to further damage both brands. For decades, they've been in bed together, exchanging their diseases, and the pathology is rapidly getting worse.
I don't think the pontificating Mr. Kirk won a single new member in either group with his insufferably conceited and arrogant remarks.
Keep up the good work, Charlie, you're helping us all toward a completely secular nation.
Many claim that Christianity (or religion in general) teaches empathy. But people such as Charlie Kirk continuously show that the opposite is true. They are simply categorically unable to put themselves in the shoes of other people.
I envision a coming Purity War in the GOP. Already we have even more extreme MAGAs challenging MAGA incumbents as not sufficiently worshipful of Dear Leader. Now we have Christians who aren't Christian enough, or Jews who aren't Jewish enough, it's all so confusing!
Trump has taken over the RNC and somehow they agreed to a deal where any money Trump raises goes to his legal bills first and then the RNC gets their cut.
Ho hum, more exclusionary tribalism.
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Thirty years on, it's still worth remembering that Congress at one time had it's own scientific research arm (the OTA), specifically tasked with giving congress the apolitical scientific facts related to policies they were making. Evidence-based background information, basically. But Newt's republicans zeroed out it's budget because the information it was producing contradicted the things the GOP wanted to say to the public.
Exactly, Jesus was a gun-loving, capitalist, who believed in border walls and capital punishment. He gave lecture after lecture on the evils of wokism, transgender people and renewable energy. It's not like Jesus ever said, βIf you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.β Nor does the bible every say stuff like "Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." or "The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God." The bible never says that. Never forget what Jesus said, "I gots mine, now shove off."
First of all, Charlie Kirk has the kind of intellect that comes with being community college drop out. That he has the audience he does does not fill me with optimism for this country's future. Attempting to determine who was, or was not, a true Christian has spilled a river of blood, and no one in their right mind would leave that question up to Kirk. Mixing religion and government is the same terrible idea it has always been.
Iβm an atheist except for all those I wish would go to that special place in hell.
Well to him I say as a True Trek Fan, you can't be a Christian and be a Real Kirk! So he must be a phoney!
As an outside observer, I donβt understand how any of these republicans can claim to be Christians. Not to say they arenβt, they most certainly are because I know that the religion has always been like them, it has never been about the teachings of Jesus, but using the credibility of Jesusβ goodness to gain control of the parts of the world they can get control over.
Iβm just saying the hypocrisy of claiming Jesus as your savior and then doing the opposite of what Jesus taught. Not that I even think Jesus was the perfect good guy they make him out to be. But his overall message is quite different from what the GOP does and even says.
My point is that just as Kirk (the man with the shrinking face) claims you canβt be a democrat and a Christian, progressive Christianβs can claim the same regarding republicans. The Bible can be used to support either claim, and neither.
But what is certain, the country will not be the same once this shit is over. And democracy in the USA is at a crossroads.
Funny thing. Since Jesus talked about loving your neighbor as yourself and the bible says in multiple places about supporting the stranger / foreigner in your midst and giving to the poor, it would seem to me that you can't be a Christian and vote Republican.
Then, too, the bible supports both sides of this stupid argument, and it doesn't take a lot of reading to find that out.
I have often wondered how you can be a Christian and vote for Trump.
I guess this means that Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock, who is also a reverend, can't vote for, um, himself. *rolls eyes*
Christian and voting for Biden.
If drumpster and charlie kicked are the epitome of christianity count me happy to not be one and to live far away.
Republican and undecided women, remember they would strip you of all your hard won rights, actually they already started.
Claiming that Christianity requires the GOP and the GOP requires Christianity is only going to further damage both brands. For decades, they've been in bed together, exchanging their diseases, and the pathology is rapidly getting worse.
I don't think the pontificating Mr. Kirk won a single new member in either group with his insufferably conceited and arrogant remarks.
Keep up the good work, Charlie, you're helping us all toward a completely secular nation.
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq ALL ended at record highs today. Thanks Sleepy Joe π₯±
Many claim that Christianity (or religion in general) teaches empathy. But people such as Charlie Kirk continuously show that the opposite is true. They are simply categorically unable to put themselves in the shoes of other people.
The "real, true Christians" would murder Jesus again if he came back.
I envision a coming Purity War in the GOP. Already we have even more extreme MAGAs challenging MAGA incumbents as not sufficiently worshipful of Dear Leader. Now we have Christians who aren't Christian enough, or Jews who aren't Jewish enough, it's all so confusing!
Trump has taken over the RNC and somehow they agreed to a deal where any money Trump raises goes to his legal bills first and then the RNC gets their cut.
Should be an interesting convention!