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summer_in_TX

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60. Pretty sure Jesus was here to bring heaven to earth while we are alive.

Reply to randr (Reply #56)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:52 PM

Mar 27

Heaven in both the present and the future. Protestants celebrate the empty cross, that death has been overcome.

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Talarico's response to pastor wishing him dead... [View all] Nanjeanne Mar 25 OP

And the GOP corwd continues to chant "Give us Barabbas!!!" Moostache Mar 25 #1

And Jesus said to the thief who was crucified with him, Ocelot II Mar 25 #3

Oh, they read the Bible all right. Wednesdays Mar 25 #30

I thought they were saying "Give us Bareass", meaning Mailorderia. Blumancru Mar 25 #40

rec AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #47

Talarico is a much better man than I. These fake Christians are a blight on the world. Whyisthisstillclose Mar 25 #2

Better than me too. Although I am much more succinct. My reply would have been Marie Marie Mar 25 #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 Mar 25 #39

My words would be "Take yourself out first, pastor." sakabatou Mar 25 #4

What's the other one? Pluck the mote from thine own eye first? nt slightlv Mar 25 #38

It was, "Remove the beam from your own eye wnylib Mar 26 #54

So Talarico Jesus loves you, then the shiv goes in JCMach1 Mar 25 #5

Reminds me of that old saying, "Love your neighbor; it will drive him crazy." Ocelot II Mar 25 #6

Love the analogy of spiritual jiu jitsu! summer_in_TX Mar 25 #13

LOL, with video. carpetbagger Mar 25 #31

Well said! And quoted? Even BETTER! calimary Mar 26 #48

Great response LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #7

So Talarico becomes the other pastor's savior? intheflow Mar 25 #8

Your magical friend isn't going to kill anyone. paleotn Mar 25 #9

Sounds like someone is scared that he's breaking through with the actual meaning of Christianity. chowder66 Mar 25 #10

I'm sure Psychopastor is fine with child rapists BaronChocula Mar 25 #11

There is no hate like christian "love". niyad Mar 25 #12

Don't Christian Nationalists know that the Christian concept of salvation is rooted in redemption ? ChicagoTeamster Mar 25 #14

Yep. Seems clear to me. summer_in_TX Mar 27 #59

Maybe Christianity could start setting some standards of who can be in Club Christ. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 25 #15

There's no hate like a Xitian Nationalist's love. OMGWTF Mar 25 #16

"We want him crucified with Christ....." Be careful what you wish for. The dobleremolque Mar 25 #17

And now we know Mr. Talarico is the man for the job jmowreader Mar 25 #18

exactly - he's awesome. nt TBF Mar 26 #57

I'm 76 and still hoping for Freedom FROM Religion. NoMoreRepugs Mar 25 #19

Right wingers always show their level of class. nt Exp Mar 25 #20

Was Doug Wilson of Idaho hoosierspud Mar 25 #21

Brooks potteiger of Pilgrim Hill Reformed Fellowship in Tennessee Nanjeanne Mar 25 #29

I've always wondered why that supposedly all powerful desert god of Abraham Warpy Mar 25 #22

"...the pastor tends his flock to make them easier to fleece." 3catwoman3 Mar 25 #36

You are forgiven, now go and sin no more. multigraincracker Mar 25 #23

Why isn't this being reported on as a direct threat to the life of a politician? spudspud Mar 25 #24

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

As a Christian, I am very proud of Talarico's response. hamsterjill Mar 25 #26

Well said hamsterjill MuirHero Mar 25 #45

Thank you. hamsterjill Mar 25 #46

James Talarico is the real deal. MuirHero Mar 25 #27

A woke leftist who was Brown Seinan Sensei Mar 26 #51

Sp ca;;ed "christian nationalism" has NOTHING to do with THE WAY OF JESUS CHRIST. Radical Lutheran Mar 25 #28

We are on the same page Radical Lutheran. MuirHero Mar 25 #44

Jesus set the example. calimary Mar 26 #50

If I read this right, he seems glad Jesus was crucified, and wants James Talarico to suffer the same fate. patphil Mar 25 #33

He's a true man of God SunImp Mar 25 #34

I detest this kind of sanctimonious nonsense Skittles Mar 25 #35

Talarico is living Roman 12 : 17-21. TomSlick Mar 25 #37

"We want him crucified with Christ." What the hell does that even mean? Grins Mar 25 #41

What a sick fuck Potteiger must be COL Mustard Mar 25 #42

The stupidity never ends. kevinore Mar 25 #43

Sent it to my peeps. I love Talarico. He will make applegrove Mar 26 #49

Have to wonder if religions make them all nuts... Justice matters. Mar 26 #52

I bet that left a mark Historic NY Mar 26 #53

Nah. That ain't it Betty Boom Mar 26 #55

Christianity is basically a death cult randr Mar 26 #56

Pretty sure Jesus was here to bring heaven to earth while we are alive. summer_in_TX Mar 27 #60

Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 2 bmichaelh Mar 26 #58