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calimary

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50. Jesus set the example.

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 01:11 AM

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Our Lord instructed us to “Love Our Enemies, not as a strategy - but as a reflection of GOD's Love.”

And it can be tremendously hard to do. A HUGELY heavy lift. But there we are.

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Talarico's response to pastor wishing him dead... [View all] Nanjeanne Yesterday OP

And the GOP corwd continues to chant "Give us Barabbas!!!" Moostache Yesterday #1

And Jesus said to the thief who was crucified with him, Ocelot II Yesterday #3

Oh, they read the Bible all right. Wednesdays 21 hrs ago #30

I thought they were saying "Give us Bareass", meaning Mailorderia. Blumancru 17 hrs ago #40

rec AllaN01Bear 15 hrs ago #47

Talarico is a much better man than I. These fake Christians are a blight on the world. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #2

Better than me too. Although I am much more succinct. My reply would have been Marie Marie 19 hrs ago #32

I'd be right there with you with the same phrase. My patience is totally gone and my anger is right at the surface Whyisthisstillclose 18 hrs ago #39

My words would be "Take yourself out first, pastor." sakabatou Yesterday #4

What's the other one? Pluck the mote from thine own eye first? nt slightlv 18 hrs ago #38

It was, "Remove the beam from your own eye wnylib 13 hrs ago #54

So Talarico Jesus loves you, then the shiv goes in JCMach1 Yesterday #5

Reminds me of that old saying, "Love your neighbor; it will drive him crazy." Ocelot II Yesterday #6

Love the analogy of spiritual jiu jitsu! summer_in_TX Yesterday #13

LOL, with video. carpetbagger 19 hrs ago #31

Well said! And quoted? Even BETTER! calimary 14 hrs ago #48

Great response LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #7

So Talarico becomes the other pastor's savior? intheflow Yesterday #8

Your magical friend isn't going to kill anyone. paleotn Yesterday #9

Sounds like someone is scared that he's breaking through with the actual meaning of Christianity. chowder66 Yesterday #10

I'm sure Psychopastor is fine with child rapists BaronChocula Yesterday #11

There is no hate like christian "love". niyad Yesterday #12

Don't Christian Nationalists know that the Christian concept of salvation is rooted in redemption ? ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #14

Maybe Christianity could start setting some standards of who can be in Club Christ. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #15

There's no hate like a Xitian Nationalist's love. OMGWTF Yesterday #16

"We want him crucified with Christ....." Be careful what you wish for. The dobleremolque Yesterday #17

And now we know Mr. Talarico is the man for the job jmowreader Yesterday #18

exactly - he's awesome. nt TBF 4 hrs ago #57

I'm 76 and still hoping for Freedom FROM Religion. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #19

Right wingers always show their level of class. nt Exp Yesterday #20

Was Doug Wilson of Idaho hoosierspud Yesterday #21

Brooks potteiger of Pilgrim Hill Reformed Fellowship in Tennessee Nanjeanne Yesterday #29

I've always wondered why that supposedly all powerful desert god of Abraham Warpy Yesterday #22

"...the pastor tends his flock to make them easier to fleece." 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #36

You are forgiven, now go and sin no more. multigraincracker Yesterday #23

Why isn't this being reported on as a direct threat to the life of a politician? spudspud Yesterday #24

Like Pope Leo, a benevolent soul... ananda Yesterday #25

As a Christian, I am very proud of Talarico's response. hamsterjill Yesterday #26

Well said hamsterjill MuirHero 16 hrs ago #45

Thank you. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #46

James Talarico is the real deal. MuirHero Yesterday #27

A woke leftist who was Brown Seinan Sensei 14 hrs ago #51

Sp ca;;ed "christian nationalism" has NOTHING to do with THE WAY OF JESUS CHRIST. Radical Lutheran Yesterday #28

We are on the same page Radical Lutheran. MuirHero 16 hrs ago #44

Jesus set the example. calimary 14 hrs ago #50

If I read this right, he seems glad Jesus was crucified, and wants James Talarico to suffer the same fate. patphil 19 hrs ago #33

He's a true man of God SunImp 19 hrs ago #34

I detest this kind of sanctimonious nonsense Skittles 19 hrs ago #35

Talarico is living Roman 12 : 17-21. TomSlick 18 hrs ago #37

"We want him crucified with Christ." What the hell does that even mean? Grins 17 hrs ago #41

What a sick fuck Potteiger must be COL Mustard 17 hrs ago #42

The stupidity never ends. kevinore 17 hrs ago #43

Sent it to my peeps. I love Talarico. He will make applegrove 14 hrs ago #49

Have to wonder if religions make them all nuts... Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #52

I bet that left a mark Historic NY 14 hrs ago #53

Nah. That ain't it Betty Boom 11 hrs ago #55

Christianity is basically a death cult randr 6 hrs ago #56

Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 2 bmichaelh 4 hrs ago #58