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rickford66

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8. My MAGA churchgoing neighbor told me he didn't go along with what Jesus said.

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 10:49 AM

20 hrs ago

Even though we had an agreement to not talk politics or religion, he always seems to bring up one or the other. According to him, Jesus had it all wrong about immigrants. That was a twofer. A bit of history for context. In early 2015 he asked me what I thought of Trump. I said he is a con man and a crook. He replied that Trump is a successful businessman. Since then, he's fallen for every conspiracy. He won't turn the dial away from FOX etc. Back when Trump Tower was newly built, my late wife and I decided to check it out while on a day trip to NYC. Up the escalator we went. We couldn't wait get back down and out. I can see how weak minded are attracted to shiny objects.

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Christian right calls James Talarico "demonic" -- for quoting Jesus [View all] marmar 22 hrs ago OP

That's it in a nutshell. Get rid of the voice who speaks for those without one, for those without power. Passages 21 hrs ago #1

The Onion? aeromanKC 21 hrs ago #2

It's not. They've been saying this all the time. LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #43

They are going to lose their minds because Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #3

"Maybe the Christian right needs to lift Jesus' skirt and take a peep!"--The Queen of Sheba RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 21 hrs ago #4

That's rich coming from those who by their own definition mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #5

When they accuse him of being a fake Christian, they are projecting. surfered 21 hrs ago #6

Christianity has proven over and over again it can't be trusted with the powers of government. Biophilic 20 hrs ago #7

My MAGA churchgoing neighbor told me he didn't go along with what Jesus said. rickford66 20 hrs ago #8

Your neighbor is the quintessential Christian Buckeyeblue 12 hrs ago #41

His neighbor may be the "quintessential" RW Fundy whathehell 10 hrs ago #46

Whatever. I classify them all together because in many ways they are all the same Buckeyeblue 9 hrs ago #47

I was hesitant to vote for Talarico, voted for Jasmine Crockett in the primary. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #9

Their hatred of him would help endorse him for me (if I lived in Texas). RockCreek 20 hrs ago #15

Crockett's busy wrecking her career Sympthsical 34 min ago #61

That's the case where one young person stabbed another at a track meet? mwmisses4289 31 min ago #63

Mostly on the nose but "every empire that has ever heard that message intheflow 20 hrs ago #10

Exactly. It's been the cornerstone of Western Civ. SINCE Constantine I. paleotn 20 hrs ago #14

Perhaps it's because he's differentiating here between Christianity the religion, and Christianity as taught by Jesus. YodaMom2 19 hrs ago #22

Bill Moyers called it..... lastlib 19 hrs ago #26

"I like your Christ..." Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #31

Don't remember Jesus being an ultra racist sleeping with young girls Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #54

I differentiate even among the conservative Christians. summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #57

Constantine saw how Christianity could be used to control people. Haggard Celine 3 hrs ago #59

Which version? GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #23

Constantine took the message of Jesus and twisted it JT45242 15 hrs ago #35

Constantine was the beginning of power co-opting Christianity for its own purposes. summer_in_TX 6 hrs ago #56

your headline made me chuckle. oh the irony. then: i'm so sick of those fucking crazy ass freaks! nt orleans 20 hrs ago #11

"Christianity becomes a tool of power"? paleotn 20 hrs ago #12

As if there weren't enough insanity on the right already... ananda 20 hrs ago #13

Conservatives Christians are out of their minds. Oh, and they are all fake Christians who use Christianity as a weapon. Martin68 20 hrs ago #16

The "christian" right prefers the Old Testament. The Old Testament God is more in line with what they want God to be. patphil 20 hrs ago #17

Hell, they don't even really follow the Old Testament God... haele 19 hrs ago #20

A better name for them is Dominionists thomski64 19 hrs ago #27

Now those words in red are anti-Christian multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #18

"That doesn't work anymore. That's weak." Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #32

RW Media needs to take their Irony Deficient tablets. n/t aggiesal 19 hrs ago #19

Twenty years ago relogic 19 hrs ago #21

Hysterical zealots, living in their fantasy world, can't take the truth dlk 19 hrs ago #24

Family values? Whose family? (n/m) Soul_of_Wit 19 hrs ago #25

He scares them Bristlecone 18 hrs ago #28

The Progressive Era was spearheaded by progressive Christians Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #29

Yeah, but the Texas GOP ain't a bunch of progressive Christians. LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #44

I'd just Matthew28 18 hrs ago #30

The christian right would crucify Jesus again if he came back spanone 17 hrs ago #33

Those on the right adhere to Quanto Magnus 15 hrs ago #34

In other words, they worship the/an antiChrist B.See 14 hrs ago #37

Republican Gun-Toting Nascar-driving Jesus ?? LOL Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #45

Bashear and tallarico terrify the xian nationalists...but not Warnock JT45242 14 hrs ago #36

That's one reason I voted for Jasmine in the primary. Not because she's a Christian. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #55

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 14 hrs ago #38

They sold their soul to Satan a long time ago in exchange for access to political power. They need to STFU. LT Barclay 14 hrs ago #39

Christian right is unchristian! DemocracyForever 14 hrs ago #40

I see what the problem is. Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #42

Republican Jesus Marcuse 9 hrs ago #48

This is The Onion, yes??? PLEASE tell me this is The Onion. niyad 8 hrs ago #49

"There is no hate quite like "christian" love. " niyad 8 hrs ago #50

"Fake christian" is what christians call other christians they don't agree with JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #51

Just remember this when they speak, every accusation is a confession. multigraincracker 8 hrs ago #52

I grew up Catholic and am now spiritual mvd 8 hrs ago #53

Christians have been warning us about the antichrist for 2000 years. SupportSanity 5 hrs ago #58

Religious stochastic terrorism out in front. no_hypocrisy 3 hrs ago #60

Projection much? Joinfortmill 32 min ago #62