Christian apologists have a long history of trying to attribute everything that is right and good with the world to their religion. Slap the word 'Christian' on something and instant credibility. They do this while refusing to acknowledge the countless horrors perpetrated by Christians in the name of Christianity. At best, they dismiss those inconvenient facts by claiming the people who committed those horrors weren't 'true' Christians. Attempting to determine who was, or was not, a true Christian has spilled enough blood to float the Navy. Atheists aren't the problem.
A cursory knowledge of history will easily show that Christian leaders and politicians include some of the most immoral, bloody, foolish, and awful human beings that have ever existed.
One's character is not defined by one's faith or lack thereof, it is defined by one's actions.
And the actions and character of many of our American white Evangelical politicians show that they are the last people that should be near power or casting stones.
OT tomorrow is the big day. Going in for surgery in the morning, if I’m not on here in the afternoon I should be back on Saturday. I’ll probably be on more than usual for a while since work won’t be getting in my way.
“I believe Senator Jama is qualified to be a Senator, as well as any other currently serving legislator duly elected...”
Typical measly mouthed misdirection. In his original interview, he didn’t say non-Christians CANT be elected to serve. He said they SHOULDN’T be elected to serve. That’s the point he should be challenged on. It’s like when Speaker Mike Torquemada Johnson says Biden is the legally elected president. He is not saying Biden is the legitimately elected president.
Is there a religious equivalent word for "racist?" I suppose one should be coming to me, because whatever that word is, State Rep Reschke absolutely IS one. He is yet one more example of those who are convinced not only that the US is Christian nation, but that Christians are so righteous that they and only they should be in charge of EVERYTHING. This is the brand of religious bigotry which we see so often that I suppose we should be inured to it, except that we're not, and I'm glad of that.
Oh, and as to that "retraction?" WE HEARD YOU THE 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 TIME, WERNER!!!
"wear their Christian faith on their sleeves are also the most immoral, law-despising people in the country" over and over and over and over .................
The ten state legislators who staged a walkout in protest of... well, basically everything showing a modicum of human decency to anybody, lost their appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court, which affirmed the secretary of state's decision to boot the butthurt buttheads off the ballot.
No matter how much he tries to deny he said it, he did, and that’s why HE should be removed because he is not right to serve with that attitude when he said that.
Just think what the backlash would be if we said this; "Christians shouldn’t be in government because they are too gullible”. The funny part is that it appears to be true that these Congress-people who do believe in things not in evidence, ARE too gullible. At least they are for this progressive atheist.
Christian doctrine allows someone to do the most heinously immoral shit as long as they perform the Apology to the Ceiling. Please explain how atheists are too immoral for public office.
Well, sure. The context was a Christian talk show with a Christian audience. Like any good politician, he has a completely different story for a different audience. The God he pleases most is Janus.
Christian apologists have a long history of trying to attribute everything that is right and good with the world to their religion. Slap the word 'Christian' on something and instant credibility. They do this while refusing to acknowledge the countless horrors perpetrated by Christians in the name of Christianity. At best, they dismiss those inconvenient facts by claiming the people who committed those horrors weren't 'true' Christians. Attempting to determine who was, or was not, a true Christian has spilled enough blood to float the Navy. Atheists aren't the problem.
A cursory knowledge of history will easily show that Christian leaders and politicians include some of the most immoral, bloody, foolish, and awful human beings that have ever existed.
One's character is not defined by one's faith or lack thereof, it is defined by one's actions.
And the actions and character of many of our American white Evangelical politicians show that they are the last people that should be near power or casting stones.
"...grossly taken out of context."
*sigh*
This again? You were quoted VERBATIM, Reschke. They were YOUR own words. Unlike you, we're neither blind nor deaf.
I wonder how he feels about Jewish people serving?
OT tomorrow is the big day. Going in for surgery in the morning, if I’m not on here in the afternoon I should be back on Saturday. I’ll probably be on more than usual for a while since work won’t be getting in my way.
“I believe Senator Jama is qualified to be a Senator, as well as any other currently serving legislator duly elected...”
Typical measly mouthed misdirection. In his original interview, he didn’t say non-Christians CANT be elected to serve. He said they SHOULDN’T be elected to serve. That’s the point he should be challenged on. It’s like when Speaker Mike Torquemada Johnson says Biden is the legally elected president. He is not saying Biden is the legitimately elected president.
Is there a religious equivalent word for "racist?" I suppose one should be coming to me, because whatever that word is, State Rep Reschke absolutely IS one. He is yet one more example of those who are convinced not only that the US is Christian nation, but that Christians are so righteous that they and only they should be in charge of EVERYTHING. This is the brand of religious bigotry which we see so often that I suppose we should be inured to it, except that we're not, and I'm glad of that.
Oh, and as to that "retraction?" WE HEARD YOU THE 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 TIME, WERNER!!!
"wear their Christian faith on their sleeves are also the most immoral, law-despising people in the country" over and over and over and over .................
Semi-OT, but still concerning Oregonian Republicans: https://apnews.com/article/oregon-republican-walkout-reelection-f1d270db9e9a72935c13b973d79a4bb7
The ten state legislators who staged a walkout in protest of... well, basically everything showing a modicum of human decency to anybody, lost their appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court, which affirmed the secretary of state's decision to boot the butthurt buttheads off the ballot.
Another Christian violating his savior's commands by being all judge-y,
He's pretending he never said it. Christians are very good at pretense. Especially those in power who have an R next to their name.
No matter how much he tries to deny he said it, he did, and that’s why HE should be removed because he is not right to serve with that attitude when he said that.
Just think what the backlash would be if we said this; "Christians shouldn’t be in government because they are too gullible”. The funny part is that it appears to be true that these Congress-people who do believe in things not in evidence, ARE too gullible. At least they are for this progressive atheist.
Christian doctrine allows someone to do the most heinously immoral shit as long as they perform the Apology to the Ceiling. Please explain how atheists are too immoral for public office.
"You want somebody who understands what truth is and understands the nature of man, the nature of government, and the nature of God.”
And yet he obviously doesn't understand the nature of the ninth commandment.
"If a Muslim or atheist said Christians shouldn’t be in government because they were too gullible, there would be an outcry in the media."
Many have said it, but none I know of, with actual political power or a national stage.
> "taken out of context."
Well, sure. The context was a Christian talk show with a Christian audience. Like any good politician, he has a completely different story for a different audience. The God he pleases most is Janus.