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Lou from NH's avatar

The simple response to "MAGA Jesus" is:

Not my Jesus.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Right. I do not recognize this Jesus.

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Theresa Taylor's avatar

I saw something yesterday, I think, about a woman who did a tiktoc reading verses from Matthew that contradict a lot of what the GOP are doing and how un-Christian it is. I can't figure out how to say this properly. Hell, the other morning I struggled (and couldn't until later) remember the word distract? Anywho, even though she was reading from THE BIBLE, MAGA went apeshit over it.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

That’s a great approach, though. What’s that quote? I can’t hear what you’re saying over what’s you’re doing.

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Theresa Taylor's avatar

There's the quote attributed to James Baldwin:

"I can't believe what you say, because I see what you do."

Pretty damn spot on.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

THAT’s the quote.

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Rich Colbert's avatar

Blessed are those who resist....Jesus would!

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Amen.

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Carol M Robinson's avatar

Jesus did ! Didn’t Jesus support and continue non violent resistance? I don’t think he was the first.

I didn’t give up $60. for a trumpo bible (capitalization not deserved) so I don’t have the real MAGA scripture to quote.

But damn when will Satan and company be lured to leave our shores?

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Susan Campbell's avatar

I believe it is both imminent and not soon enough.

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Rich Colbert's avatar

I love the story of him entering the Temple and overturning the tables of the 'money changers'....would love to see that happen here!

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Susan Campbell's avatar

That's one of my favorite Jesus stories, as well. That leaves room for righteous anger.

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Carol M Robinson's avatar

Yes. Me too !! I carry a mental image of that — it always makes me smile.

People must wonder about me - smiling in the produce aisle or at the gas pumps. What could she be smiling about in the rain - pumping gas?

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Joan Sheehan's avatar

lol!

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