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patphil

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

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Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:21 AM

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But Jesus said he was preaching a New Testament; a testament of love, caring, and respect for all people.
And yet the right wing christians see that as demonic?
The answer is: yes, they do.
All this Jesus "stuff" interferes with their hate.
How can you be a white supremacist and follow the teachings of Jesus?
The answer is: you can't.
When Talarico talks about the "politics of love", it freaks them out, and they call him exactly what they are...demonic.

They're also afraid of him, since he speaks truth to power.
I think he's a winner, and they fear that the most.

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

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

The Onion? aeromanKC Yesterday #2

It's not. They've been saying this all the time. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #43

They are going to lose their minds because Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3

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

That's rich coming from those who by their own definition mwmisses4289 Yesterday #5

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

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

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

Your neighbor is the quintessential Christian Buckeyeblue 22 hrs ago #41

His neighbor may be the "quintessential" RW Fundy whathehell 19 hrs ago #46

Whatever. I classify them all together because in many ways they are all the same Buckeyeblue 19 hrs ago #47

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

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

Crockett's busy wrecking her career Sympthsical 10 hrs ago #61

That's the case where one young person stabbed another at a track meet? mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #63

Yeah Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #65

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

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

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

Bill Moyers called it..... lastlib Yesterday #26

"I like your Christ..." Wednesdays Yesterday #31

Don't remember Jesus being an ultra racist sleeping with young girls Sympthsical 17 hrs ago #54

I differentiate even among the conservative Christians. summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #57

Constantine saw how Christianity could be used to control people. Haggard Celine 13 hrs ago #59

Which version? GenThePerservering Yesterday #23

Constantine took the message of Jesus and twisted it JT45242 Yesterday #35

Constantine was the beginning of power co-opting Christianity for its own purposes. summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #56

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

"Christianity becomes a tool of power"? paleotn Yesterday #12

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

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

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

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

A better name for them is Dominionists thomski64 Yesterday #27

Now those words in red are anti-Christian multigraincracker Yesterday #18

"That doesn't work anymore. That's weak." Wednesdays Yesterday #32

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

Twenty years ago relogic Yesterday #21

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

Family values? Whose family? (n/m) Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #25

He scares them Bristlecone Yesterday #28

The Progressive Era was spearheaded by progressive Christians Wednesdays Yesterday #29

Yeah, but the Texas GOP ain't a bunch of progressive Christians. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #44

Exactly. Wednesdays 4 hrs ago #66

I'd just Matthew28 Yesterday #30

The christian right would crucify Jesus again if he came back spanone Yesterday #33

Those on the right adhere to Quanto Magnus Yesterday #34

In other words, they worship the/an antiChrist B.See Yesterday #37

Republican Gun-Toting Nascar-driving Jesus ?? LOL Jack Valentino 20 hrs ago #45

Bashear and tallarico terrify the xian nationalists...but not Warnock JT45242 Yesterday #36

That's one reason I voted for Jasmine in the primary. Not because she's a Christian. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #55

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Yesterday #38

They sold their soul to Satan a long time ago in exchange for access to political power. They need to STFU. LT Barclay 23 hrs ago #39

Christian right is unchristian! DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #40

I see what the problem is. Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #42

Republican Jesus Marcuse 19 hrs ago #48

This is The Onion, yes??? PLEASE tell me this is The Onion. niyad 18 hrs ago #49

"There is no hate quite like "christian" love. " niyad 17 hrs ago #50

"Fake christian" is what christians call other christians they don't agree with JoseBalow 17 hrs ago #51

Just remember this when they speak, every accusation is a confession. multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #52

I grew up Catholic and am now spiritual mvd 17 hrs ago #53

Christians have been warning us about the antichrist for 2000 years. SupportSanity 14 hrs ago #58

Religious stochastic terrorism out in front. no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #60

Projection much? Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #62

Religion..... MarcoZandrini 9 hrs ago #64

My new "rule of thumb".... some_of_us_are_sane 4 hrs ago #67